Methods of testing for bronchial asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

ABSTRACT

An objective of the present invention is to provide a method of testing for bronchial asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a method of screening for candidate compounds for treating bronchial asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and a pharmaceutical agent for treating bronchial asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The present invention identified genes whose expression levels varied between respiratory epithelial cells that had been stimulated by IL-13 to induce the goblet cell differentiation, and unstimulated respiratory epithelial cells. The respiratory epithelial cells were cultured according to the air interface method. The genes were revealed to be useful as markers for testing for bronchial asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and screening for therapeutic agents for such diseases. Specifically, the present invention provides methods of testing for bronchial asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and methods of screening for compounds to treat the diseases based on the comparison of the expression levels of marker genes identified as described above.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to methods of testing for bronchial asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Currently, there are more than one hundred million bronchial asthma patients in the world. The rapid increase in the number of asthma patients is a social problem in Japan as well. In advanced countries, the number has increased by 20-50% in the past decade. Thus, asthma is thought to be one of the diseases that would pose a major health threat in the 21st century.

Pharmaceuticals used today for treating asthma and candidate pharmaceuticals for that purpose, include: inhaled steroids and oral steroids; agents that suppress the release of inflammatory mediators; anti-allergy agents such as histamine Hl antagonists; β2 agonists that act as bronchodilators; and immunosuppressive agents. According to a report describing clinical cases in New Zealand, the widespread use of inhaled steroids and β2 agonists has decreased the mortality rate of patients by 30% compared to 10 years ago. However, both inhaled steroids and β2 agonists have been reported to have side effects. The side effects of inhaled steroids include oral and esophageal candidiasis, olfactory disorders, adrenal suppression, osteoporosis, cataract, glaucoma, skin thinning, and growth inhibition in children. Side effects of β2 agonists include ischemic diseases, hyperthyroidism, and diabetes mellitus. In addition, regular use of β2 agonists has been known to reduce the efficacy of these drugs.

Bronchial asthma is characterized by respiratory inflammation and airflow obstruction resulting from various degrees of respiratory stenosis. Representative symptoms include paroxysmal cough and difficulty in breathing. The degree of airflow obstruction in bronchial asthma ranges from relatively mild to life-threatening obstructions. Furthermore, it has been reported that allergic reactions in the mucous membrane of the respiratory tract and bronchial smooth muscles are closely involved in bronchial asthma development.

Specifically, an atopic disposition accompanied by hyperproduction of IgE antibodies is seen in many bronchial asthma patients. Many causes are thought to lead to bronchial asthma, but there is no doubt that an atopic disposition is one cause of hypersensitivity in many patients. It is predicted that contraction of bronchial smooth muscles, edema of the respiratory tract mucous membrane, or respiratory tract hypersecretion is involved in the mechanism of respiratory obstruction in an asthma attack. Type-I allergic reactions in the respiratory tract due to exposure to pathogenic allergens play an important role in such changes in the respiratory tract.

In bronchial asthma patients, the activity of Th2 helper T cells is enhanced, and so is the production of Th2 cytokines such as interleukin-3 (hereinafter abbreviated as “IL-3”; similarly, interleukin is abbreviated as “IL”), IL-4, IL-5, IL-13 and granulocyte macrophage colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF), and chemokines such as eotaxin and RANTES. IL-4 and IL-13 have the activity of inducing IgE production, and IL-3 and IL-4 have the activity of inducing the proliferation of mast cells. Eosinophils that differentiate and proliferate by IL-5 and GM-CSF infiltrate into the respiratory tract by the action of eotaxin and RANTES (Allergy Asthma. Proc. 20: 141 (1999)).

Eosinophils that infiltrate into the respiratory tract release intracellular granule proteins such as activated major basic protein (MBP) and eosinophil cationic protein (ECP) as a result of degranulation (Compr. Ther. 20: 651 (1994)). These granule proteins exhibit cytotoxic activity, and thus, ablate and damage epithelial cells. The ablation of epithelial cells results in the exposure of sensory nerve endings, enhances the permeability of the epithelium, and causes the loss of the epithelium-derived smooth muscle relaxing factor. Furthermore, eosinophils are known to secrete leukotriene C4 (LTC4) and Platelet activation factor (PAF), which have the activity of enhancing bronchial smooth muscle constriction, and platelet activating factor (PAF). It has been suggested that these reactions are repeated in the body and become chronic resulting in bronchial wall thickening and respiratory hypersensitivity.

Specifically, several reports have suggested the deep involvement of IL-4 and IL-13 in allergic reactions. For example, it is known that respiratory hypersensitivity disappears in IL-4-knockout mice (Yssel, H. and Groux, H., Int. Arch. Allergy Immunol., 121: 10-18, 2000). In a mouse model, IL-13 has been shown to be involved in forming an asthma-like pathology regardless of IgE production and the Th2 type (Wills-Karp, M. et al., Science, 2822: 2258-2261, 1998; Grunig, G. et al., Science, 282: 2261-2263, 1998; Zhu, Z. et al., J. Clin. Invest., 103: 779-788, 1999). In addition, IL-4 receptors and IL-13 receptors are highly expressed in human respiratory epithelial cells and bronchial smooth muscles (Heinzmann, A. et al., Hum. Mol. Genet., 9: 549-559, 2000). Accordingly, these tissues are thought to be the targets of IL-4 and IL-13. On the other hand, SNPs present in IL-4 receptor α and IL-13 have been shown to be one of the genetic causes of allergic diseases (Mitsuyasu, H. et al., Nature Genet., 19: 119-120, 1998; Mitsuyasu, H. et al., J. Immunol., 162: 1227-1231, 1999; Kruse, S. et al., Immnol., 96: 365-371, 1999; Heinzmann, A. et al., Hum. Mol. Genet., 9: 549-559, 2000).

Furthermore, IL-4 and IL-13 have been reported to suppress the expression of the β and γ subunits of amiloride-sensitive epithelial sodium channel (ENaC) and increase the expression of cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) in tracheal epithelial cells. This suppresses Na⁺ release and enhances Cl secretion. As a result, water secretion is assumed to increase in the bronchial lumen (Galietta L. J. V. et al., J. Immunol. 168: 839-45 (2002)). Therapeutic agents that target the signaling molecules of IL-4 or IL-13, such as IL-4 agonists, soluble IL-4 receptor α (Borish L. C. et al., Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. 160: 912-22 (1999)), soluble IL-13 receptor α2, anti-IL-13 antibodies, and anti-IL-4 antibodies, have already been clinically applied and are expected to be effective in treating bronchial asthma.

Inflammation in the respiratory tract is known to elevate the expression levels of cytokines and adhesion molecules. Genes encoding such cytokines and adhesion molecules, which participate in the onset of allergic diseases such as bronchial asthma, can be targets in drug discovery. Specifically, patients can be diagnosed for the onset of symptoms, seriousness, response to medical treatments, or such, by detecting variations in the expression levels of these genes. Furthermore, patients can be treated using a substance that controls the expression level of such genes or regulates protein activity.

There are several commercially available expectorants for removing sputum, the cause of death by suffocation in asthma. However, until recently, available expectorant types were restricted to those that contain an active SH group, and those that hydrolyze or lubricate the mucus. However, “fudosteine” (a low-molecular-weight oral drug), which was jointly developed by two Japanese pharmaceutical companies, SS Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., and Mitsubishi Pharma Corporation, and released last December, is a pharmaceutical agent having an activity to suppress goblet cell hyperplasia.

In addition, Genaera Corporation in the United States has reported that the hCLCA1 gene is closely associated with the production of IL-9 and mucus in the mucosal epithelia in asthma patients (J. Allergy Clin. Immunol. 109: 246-50 (2002)); the hCLCA1 gene is the human counterpart of Gob-5 reported by Takeda Chemical Industries LTD., Japan (Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 98: 5175-80 (2001)). Furthermore, clinical trials have already been launched for the low-molecular-weight oral drug “LOMUCIN” that inhibits the function of this gene.

In the bronchia of asthma patients, the aggravation of the disease state induces differentiation of respiratory epithelial cells into goblet cells and proliferation of these cells. Goblet cells produce a huge glycoprotein called mucin. This protein contributes to the production of sputum, which causes breathing difficulties and is a leading cause of death in chronic bronchial asthma. The increase in the number of goblet cells, which are secretory cells, enhances secretions in the respiratory tract. Thus, such secreted material enhances the obstruction of the respiratory tract and largely contributes to the worsening of asthma symptoms. However, the mechanism underlying goblet cell differentiation in the respiratory epithelium is still unknown.

The term “chronic obstructive pulmonary disease” refers to mainly pulmonary emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Shortness of breath is a main symptom of pulmonary emphysema; cough and sputum are main symptoms of chronic bronchitis. These are the major subjective symptoms of respiratory diseases in aged patients. In addition to aging, smoking is deeply involved in the onset of chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases. In pulmonary emphysema, the walls of pulmonary alveoli at the end of bronchioles are damaged and greatly swollen; the elasticity and contractility of the walls are impaired, and thus, the lungs have difficulty contracting during exhalation. This often causes shortness of breath. In addition, bronchial disorders result in bronchial obstruction, which is caused by swollen mucous membranes, sputum, and such. In chronic bronchitis, chronic inflammation and edema in the bronchia induce differentiation of bronchial epithelial cells into goblet cells, which results in the overproduction of secretory material. This results in coughs that produce sputum. In chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases, narrowed bronchia and damaged lungs cannot be restored to the original state. Furthermore, there are about 220,000 and 1,400,00 patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases in Japan and the United States, respectively, and the diseases are the fourth leading cause of death in both countries. Thus, chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases are quite serious.

There is a report suggesting the correlation between chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases and IL-13 (Zheng T. et al, J Clin. Invest.; 106,1081-1093,2000). According to this report, transgenic mice in which respiratory epithelial cells were allowed to express IL-13, developed pulmonary emphysema, inflammation, and goblet cell hyperplasia.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

As described above, in bronchial asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases, changes in respiratory epithelial cells are crucial factors constituting the disease states. One of the morbid changes of respiratory epithelial cells is the differentiation into goblet cells. An objective of the present invention is to identify genes associated with the differentiation into goblet cells. Another objective of the present invention is to provide diagnostic markers for bronchial asthma and drug discovery targets.

Drugs suppressing the differentiation into goblet cells in respiratory epithelial tissues were developed only recently. This is a new approach in drug discovery. Once the mechanism underlying the differentiation into goblet cells is elucidated, it may be possible to establish a basic treatment for bronchial asthma. Furthermore, agents that affect the process of goblet cell differentiation are predicted to be useful in the treatment of diseases involving inflammation and overproduction of mucus, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases, cystic fibrosis, chronic sinusitis, bronchiectasis, diffuse panbronchiolitis, as well as asthma.

A culture method (called the “air interface (AI) method”) for differentiating human respiratory epithelial cells into goblet cells in the presence of IL-13 has been established by researchers of the Department of Geriatric and Respiratory Medicine, Tohoku University School of Medicine, Japan, who are collaborators in the present invention. Using this method, the present inventors predicted that goblet cell differentiation-associated genes can be identified by elucidating which gene expression varies in respiratory epithelial cells when stimulated by IL-13.

Conventionally, bronchial epithelial cells played a vital role in studies concerning the transport of water and electrolytes in humans and other animals. Moreover, particularly in humans, these cells have been significant in clarifying disease states of respiratory tract infections in cystic fibrosis and in establishing therapeutic methods. Over the past two decades, methods for culturing (in vitro) respiratory epithelial cells obtained from protease-treated trachea tissues have been improved by improving culture media and using growth-promoting substances. In addition, the AI method has been established, in which cilia and secretory granules can be produced in vitro by culturing cells under conditions similar to the environment around respiratory epithelial cells in vivo. In the AI method, the culture medium facing the mucous membrane side (apical side) of the cells is removed exposing cells to air while water and nutrients are supplied from the chorionic membrane side (basolateral side) (Van Scott M R., Exp Lung Res, 11: 75-94, 1986, Widdicombe J H., Am J Physiol, 258:L13-L18, 1990, Kim K C, J Biol Chem, 260: 4021-4027, 1985, Adler K B, Am J Respir Cell Mol Biol, 2:145-154, 1990).

Human bronchial epithelial cells cultured in the presence of human IL-13 using the air interface method were reported to express TGF-α (Booth B W, Adler K B, Bonner J C, Tournier F, Martin L D. Interleukin-13 induces proliferation of human airway epithelial cells in vitro via a mechanism mediated by transforming growth factor-α. Am J Respir Cell Mol Biol. December 2001; 25(6): 739-743). In addition, the ion transport ability of human bronchial epithelial cells has been evaluated in a previous report, in which cells were cultured by the air interface method in the presence of IL-13 (Danahay H, Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol, 282: L226-L236, 2002). However, these reports make no reference to goblet cell differentiation, and have not conducted any exhaustive gene expression analyses.

Furthermore, bronchial epithelial cells of guinea pigs has been reported to differentiate into goblet cells when cultured in the presence of human IL-13 for 14 days using the air-liquid interface method (Kondo, M., Tamaoki, J., Takeyama, K., Nakata, J. and Nagai, A. Interleukin-13 induces goblet cell differentiation in a primary cell culture from Guinea pig tracheal epithelium. Am J Respir Cell Mol Biol 27, 536-541, 2002). However, there are no reports on exhaustive analyses of genes expressed in human bronchial epithelial cells cultured by the method described above.

On the other hand, the present applicants have identified eight types of allergy-associated genes whose expression levels decrease upon IL-4 or IL-13 stimulation in several lots of primary human respiratory epithelial cell cultures (Unexamined Published Japanese Patent Application No. (JP-A) 2002-191398). The applicants have also identified six types of allergy-associated genes whose expression levels greatly increase in several lots under the same conditions as described above (WO 02/052006 A1). The gene expression analyses in these two previous patent applications were carried out using a conventional culture method which induces no goblet cell differentiation.

Using oligonucleotide microarrays (GeneChip®, Affymetrix, Inc.) and air interface method, the present inventors compared the expression profiles of genes expressed in respiratory epithelial cells stimulated with IL-13 for goblet cell differentiation, with those of cells not stimulated with IL-13. The inventors selected genes whose expression levels increased by two folds or more or decreased by half or more of the initial levels as a result of the differentiation, and determined the expression levels of the genes. Then, the inventors confirmed the variation of the expression level of marker genes selected from the group described below in (a) or (b).

Furthermore, with respect to the mouse homologs of the human genes selected by the method described above, the inventors detected variations in the expression levels in respiratory hypersensitivity model mice. As a result, the variation pattern of expression levels of the mouse homologs coincided well with that of human genes.

The nucleotide sequences of the respective marker genes listed in (a) and (b) are known. The functions of the proteins encoded by each marker gene are described in the references listed in the “References” section in Tables 3-19 (increased) and Tables 20-36 (decreased) below. The nucleotide sequences of the mouse homologs of the marker genes of the present invention are also known. The functions of the proteins encoded by the mouse homologues of the respective marker genes are described in the references listed in the “References” section in Tables 40-62 (increased) and Tables 63-83 (decreased) below.

Among these groups of genes, some genes have been reported to be directly related to bronchial asthma. However, most of the genes have not been shown to be associated with an allergic disease. Furthermore, even for genes that are reported to be associated with bronchial asthma, there are no reports that focus on the aspect of combinations with other co-expressing genes whose expression levels vary at the same timing that the asthma-related genes do.

A close relationship between bronchial asthma symptoms and the marker genes of the present invention is suggested by the finding that the expression levels of marker genes vary in the differentiation process of respiratory epithelial cells into goblet cells. The relationship between the allergic response of the respiratory epithelium and the marker genes of the present invention was verified by the fact that the variation pattern of the expression levels of mouse homologs in the respiratory hypersensitivity mouse model is consistent with that in humans. Based on the findings described above, the present inventors revealed that tests for bronchial asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and screenings for therapeutic agents can be achieved by using as a marker the expression level of each marker gene or the activity of the protein encoded by each marker gene.

Specifically, the present invention relates to the following methods of testing for bronchial asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and the following methods of screening for candidate compounds for treating bronchial asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease:

-   -   [1] a method of testing for bronchial asthma or chronic         obstructive pulmonary disease, which comprises the steps of:     -   (1) determining the expression level of a marker gene in a         biological sample from a subject;     -   (2) comparing the expression level determined in step (1) with         the expression level of the marker gene in a biological sample         from a healthy subject; and     -   (3) judging the subject to have bronchial asthma or chronic         obstructive pulmonary disease when the result of the comparison         in step (2) indicates that (i) the expression level of the         marker gene in the subject is higher than that in the control         when the marker gene is a gene according to (a) or (ii) the         expression level of the marker gene in the subject is lower than         that in the control when said marker gene is a gene according to         (b);     -   wherein the marker gene is any one selected from the group         according to (a) or (b):     -   (a) a group of genes whose expression levels increase when         respiratory epithelial cells are stimulated with interleukin-13,         and comprise any one of the nucleotide sequences of SEQ ID NOs:         25 to 310;     -   (b) a group of genes whose expression levels decrease when         respiratory epithelial cells are stimulated with interleukin-13         and comprise any one of the nucleotide sequences of SEQ ID NOs:         311 to 547;     -   [2] the testing method according to [1], wherein the biological         sample is a respiratory epithelial cell;     -   [3] the testing method according to [1], wherein the gene         expression level is measured by PCR analysis of the cDNA;     -   [4] the testing method according to [1], wherein the gene         expression level is measured by detecting the protein encoded by         the marker gene;     -   [5] a reagent for testing for bronchial asthma or chronic         obstructive pulmonary disease, wherein the reagent comprises a         polynucleotide comprising the nucleotide sequence of a marker         gene, or an oligonucleotide having at least 15 nucleotides and         comprising a nucleotide sequence complementary to the         complementary strand of the nucleotide sequence of the marker         gene, and wherein, the marker gene is any one selected from the         group according to (a) or (b) in [1];     -   [6] a reagent for testing for bronchial asthma or chronic         obstructive pulmonary disease, wherein the reagent comprises an         antibody that recognizes a protein encoded by a marker gene, and         wherein the marker gene is any one selected from the group         according to (a) or (b) in [1];     -   [7] a method of screening for a therapeutic agent for bronchial         asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, wherein the         marker gene is any one selected from the group according to (a)         or (b) in [1], and wherein the method comprises the steps of:     -   (1) contacting a candidate compound with a cell expressing the         marker gene;     -   (2) measuring the expression level of said gene; and     -   (3) selecting a compound that decreases the expression level of         a marker gene belonging to group (a) or increases the expression         level of a marker gene belonging to group (b), as compared to         that in a control with which the compound has not been         contacted;     -   [8] the method according to [7], wherein the cell is a         respiratory epithelial cell or a goblet cell;     -   [9] the method according to [8], which comprises the step of         culturing the respiratory epithelial cells under conditions in         which culture medium is removed from the apical side of said         cells and the culture medium is supplied from the basolateral         side of the cells;     -   [10] a kit for screening for a candidate compound for a         therapeutic agent to treat bronchial asthma or chronic         obstructive pulmonary disease, wherein the kit comprises (i) a         polynucleotide comprising the nucleotide sequence of a marker         gene, or an oligonucleotide having at least 15 nucleotides and         comprising a nucleotide sequence that is complementary to the         complementary strand of the polynucleotide, and (ii) a cell         expressing the marker gene, and wherein the marker gene is any         one selected from the group according to (a) or (b) in [1];     -   [11] a kit for screening for a candidate compound for a         therapeutic agent to treat bronchial asthma or chronic         obstructive pulmonary disease, wherein the kit comprises (i) an         antibody that recognizes a protein encoded by a marker gene,         and (ii) a cell expressing the marker gene, wherein the marker         gene is selected from the group according to (a) or (b) in [1];     -   [12] the kit according to [10] or [11], which further comprises         a cell-supporting material to culture respiratory epithelial         cells under conditions in which the culture medium is supplied         from the basolateral side of the cells;     -   [13] the kit according to [12], which further comprises         respiratory epithelial cells;     -   [14] an animal model for bronchial asthma or chronic obstructive         pulmonary disease, wherein the animal is a transgenic nonhuman         vertebrate wherein the expression level of a marker gene, or a         gene functionally equivalent to the marker gene, has been         increased in the respiratory tissue, wherein the marker gene is         any one selected from the group according to (a) in [1] or the         following (A):     -   (A) a group of genes whose expression levels increase in the         lung of an animal model for bronchial hypersensitivity induced         by an exposure to the ovalbumin antigen, wherein the genes         comprise any one of the nucleotide sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 954         to 1174;     -   [15] the animal model according to [14], wherein the nonhuman         vertebrate is a mouse;     -   [16] an animal model for bronchial asthma or chronic obstructive         pulmonary disease, wherein the animal is a transgenic nonhuman         vertebrate wherein the expression level of a marker gene, or a         gene functionally equivalent to the marker gene, has been         decreased in the respiratory tissue, wherein the marker gene is         any one selected from the group according to (b) in [1] or the         following (B):     -   (B) a group of genes whose expression levels decrease in the         lung of an animal model for bronchial hypersensitivity induced         by an exposure to the ovalbumin antigen, wherein the genes         comprise any one of the nucleotide sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 1376         to 1515;     -   [17] the animal model according to [16], wherein the nonhuman         vertebrate is a mouse;     -   [18] a method for producing an animal model for bronchial asthma         or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, which comprises the         step of administering to a mouse any one of (i) to (iv):     -   (i) a polynucleotide comprising the nucleotide sequence         constituting any one of the genes selected from the gene group         according to (A) in [14];     -   (ii) a protein encoded by a polynucleotide comprising the         nucleotide sequence constituting any one of the genes selected         from the gene group according to [A] in [14];     -   (iii) an antisense nucleic acid of a polynucleotide comprising         the nucleotide sequence constituting any one of the genes         selected from the gene group according to (B) in [16], a         ribozyme, or a polynucleotide that suppresses the expression of         a gene through an RNAi (RNA interference) effect; and,     -   (iv) an antibody that binds to a protein encoded by a         polynucleotide comprising the nucleotide sequence constituting         any one of the genes selected from the gene group according         to (B) in [16], or a fragment comprising an antigen-binding         region thereof;     -   [19] an inducer that induces bronchial asthma in a mouse,         wherein said inducer comprises as an active ingredient any one         of (i) to (iv) in [18];     -   [20] a method of screening for a therapeutic agent for bronchial         asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease comprising the         steps of:     -   (1) administering a candidate compound to an animal subject,     -   (2) assaying the expression level of the marker gene in a         biological sample obtained from the animal subject, and     -   (3) selecting a compound that decreases the expression level of         a marker gene belonging to group (a) or (A), or a compound that         increases the expression level of a marker gene belonging to         group (b) or (B), as compared to that in a control with which         the candidate compound has not been contacted,     -   wherein the marker gene is any one selected from the group         consisting of (a) or (b) in [1], (A) in [14], and (B) in [16],         or a gene functionally equivalent to said marker gene;     -   [21] a method of screening for a therapeutic agent for bronchial         asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease comprising the         steps of:     -   (1) contacting a candidate compound with a cell into which a         vector has been introduced, wherein the vector comprises a         transcriptional regulatory region of a marker gene and a         reporter gene that is expressed under the control of the         transcriptional regulatory region,     -   (2) measuring the activity of the reporter gene, and     -   (3) selecting a compound that decreases the expression level of         the reporter gene when the marker gene belongs to group (a), or         a compound that increases the expression level of the reporter         gene when the marker gene belongs to group (b), as compared to         that in a control with which the candidate compound has not been         contacted,     -   wherein the marker gene is any one selected from the group         according to (a) or (b) in [1], or a gene functionally         equivalent to the marker gene;     -   [22] a method of screening for a therapeutic agent for bronchial         asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease comprising the         steps of:     -   (1) contacting a candidate compound with a protein encoded by a         marker gene,     -   (2) measuring the activity of the protein, and     -   (3) selecting a compound that decreases the activity when the         marker gene belongs to group (a), or a compound that increases         the activity when the marker gene belongs to the group (b), as         compared to that in a control where the candidate compound has         not been contacted,     -   wherein the marker gene is any one selected from the group         according to (a) or (b) in [1], or a gene functionally         equivalent to the marker gene;     -   [23] a therapeutic agent for bronchial asthma or chronic         obstructive pulmonary disease, which comprises as an active         ingredient a compound obtainable by any one of the screening         methods according to [7], [20], [21], and [22];     -   [24] a therapeutic agent for bronchial asthma or chronic         obstructive pulmonary disease, which comprises as an active         ingredient a marker gene or an antisense nucleic acid         corresponding to a portion of the marker gene, a ribozyme, or a         polynucleotide that suppresses the expression of the gene         through an RNAi effect, wherein the marker gene is any one         selected from the group according to (a) in [1];     -   [25] a therapeutic agent for bronchial asthma or chronic         obstructive pulmonary disease, which comprises as an active         ingredient an antibody recognizing a protein encoded by a marker         gene, wherein the marker gene is any one selected from the group         according to (a) in [1];     -   [26] a therapeutic agent for bronchial asthma or chronic         obstructive pulmonary disease, which comprises as an active         ingredient a marker gene, or a protein encoded by a marker gene,         wherein the marker gene is any one selected from the group         according to (b) in [1]; and     -   [27] a DNA chip for testing for bronchial asthma or a chronic         obstructive pulmonary disease, on which a probe has been         immobilized to assay a marker gene, and wherein the marker gene         comprises at least a single type of gene selected from group (a)         and (b) in [1].

The present invention also relates to a method for treating bronchial asthma or a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, which comprises the step of administering a compound obtainable by any one of the screening methods according to [7], [20], [21], and [22]. The present invention further relates to the use of a compound obtainable by any one of the screening methods according to [7], [20], [21], and [22] in producing pharmaceutical compositions to treat bronchial asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases.

In addition, the present invention relates to a method for treating bronchial asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, wherein the method comprises administering (i) or (ii) described below. Alternatively, the present invention relates to the use of (i) or (ii) described below, in producing pharmaceutical compositions for treating bronchial asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease:

-   -   (i) a gene according to (a) described above or an antisense         nucleic acid corresponding to a portion of the gene, a ribozyme,         or a polynucleotide that suppresses the expression of the gene         through an RNAi effect; and     -   (ii) an antibody recognizing a protein encoded by a gene         according to (a) described above.

Furthermore, the present invention relates to a method for treating bronchial asthma or a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, which comprises administering (iii) or (iv) described below. Alternatively, the present invention relates to the use of (iii) or (iv) described below, in producing pharmaceutical compositions to treat bronchial asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases:

-   -   (iii) a gene according to (b) described above; and     -   (iv) a protein encoded by a gene according to (b) described         above.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the air interface (AI) method.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing the differences in the culture procedure between the air interface (AI) method and the immersed feeding (IMM) method.

FIG. 3 is a graph showing variations in the expression level of the pendrin gene during goblet cell differentiation when cultured by the AI method or the IMM method. The expression level (copy number/ng RNA) is indicated in the vertical axis, and the culture conditions and duration (in days) are indicated in the horizontal axis.

FIG. 4 is a graph showing the expression levels of the pendrin (PDS) gene in the lung of the mouse asthma model. The expression level (copy number/ng RNA) is indicated in the vertical axis, and the conditions used to treat mice and the number of individuals in each treated group are indicated in the horizontal axis.

-   -   naive: untreated group; S-sal: OVA antigen-sensitized,         physiological saline-inhaled group; S-OVA: OVA         antigen-sensitized, OVA antigen-inhaled group; Pred: OVA         antigen-sensitized, OVA antigen-inhaled, Prednisolone-treated         group

FIG. 5 shows micrographs (×400) to determine the localization of the PDS mRNA in the lung tissues of the mouse asthma model using in situ hybridization.

FIG. 6 shows micrographs (×400) of the lung tissues of the mouse asthma model. The tissues were subjected to hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining, periodic acid-Schiff (PAS) staining, or Alcian Blue staining.

FIGS. 7-31 show the results of quantitative PCR assay analyses of genes whose expression levels varied in both humans and mice. The assays were carried out with ABI 7700 using cDNA of differentiated human goblet cells (human goblet cell differentiation model) or cDNA of the mouse OVA antigen-exposed bronchial hypersensitivity model. The vertical axis indicates the copy number of mRNA (copy number/ng total RNA). In the left panel, the horizontal axis indicates the culture conditions (AI method or IMM method) and duration (in days). In the right panel, the horizontal axis indicates the conditions used to treat mice and the number of antigen inhalation before collecting lung tissues.

-   -   naive: untreated group; S-sal: OVA antigen-sensitized,         physiological saline-inhaled group;     -   S-OVA: OVA antigen-sensitized, OVA antigen-inhaled group; Pred:         OVA antigen-sensitized, OVA antigen-inhaled,         Prednisolone-treated group

FIG. 7 shows the assay result for the gene SCYB11. Likewise, the following Figures show the assay results for the respective genes. The symbols for the genes shown in the respective Figures are listed below.

FIG. 8: FBP1

FIG. 9: IL1RL1

FIG. 10: ALOX15

FIG. 11: ADAM8

FIG. 12: diubiquitin

FIG. 13: EPHX1

FIG. 14: RDC1

FIG. 15: IGFBP3

FIG. 16: IGFBP6

FIG. 17: S100A8

FIG. 18: CNTN1

FIG. 19: cig5

FIG. 20: SECTM1

FIG. 21: CP

FIG. 22: HEY1

FIG. 23: MGC14597

FIG. 24: UCP2

FIG. 25: STEAP

FIG. 26: LOC51297

FIG. 27: SLC34A2

FIG. 28: AQP5

FIG. 29: SLC26A4

FIG. 30: SCNN1B

FIG. 31: IL-13Ra2

FIGS. 32-69 show the results of quantitative PCR assays for genes whose expression levels varied in humans. The assays were carried out with ABI 7700 using cDNA of differentiated human goblet cells (human goblet cell differentiation model) or cDNA of the mouse OVA antigen-exposed bronchial hypersensitivity model. The vertical axis indicates the copy number of mRNA (copy numbering total RNA). In the left panel, the horizontal axis indicates the culture conditions (the AI method or the IMM method) and duration (in days). In the right panel, the horizontal axis indicates the conditions used to treat mice and the number of antigen inhalation before collecting lung tissues.

-   -   naive: untreated group; S-sal: OVA antigen-sensitized,         physiological saline-inhaled group;     -   S-OVA: OVA antigen-sensitized, OVA antigen-inhaled group; Pred:         OVA antigen-sensitized, OVA antigen-inhaled,         Prednisolone-treated group

FIGS. 32-69 (varies in human)

FIG. 32 shows the assay result for the gene NOS2A. Likewise, the following figures show the assay results for the respective genes. The symbols for the genes shown in the respective figures are listed below.

FIG. 33: ISG15 (only the result for the cDNA of human goblet cell differentiation model)

FIG. 34: CH25H (only the result for the cDNA of human goblet cell differentiation model

FIG. 35: SERPINB4

FIG. 36: SERPINB2

FIG. 37: NCF2

FIG. 38: NOTCH3 (only the result for the cDNA of human goblet cell differentiation model)

FIG. 39: MDA5

FIG. 40: GBF5

FIG. 41: PRO1489 (only the result for the cDNA of human goblet cell differentiation model)

FIG. 42: MGC13102

FIG. 43: TGFB2

FIG. 44: DNAJA1

FIG. 45: SIAT1

FIG. 46: CISH

FIG. 47: AGR2 (only the result for the cDNA of human goblet cell differentiation model)

FIG. 48: MSMB (only the result for the cDNA of human goblet cell differentiation model)

FIG. 49: FLJ23516

FIG. 50: KCNMA1

FIG. 51: FLJ10298

FIG. 52: THBS1

FIG. 53: ABCC5

FIG. 54: SLC21A12 (only the result for the cDNA of human goblet cell differentiation model)

FIG. 55: SLC17A5 (only the result for the cDNA of human goblet cell differentiation model)

FIG. 56: connexin43

FIG. 57: BST2 (only the result for the cDNA of human goblet cell differentiation model)

FIG. 58: IFI9-27

FIG. 59: ICAM1

FIG. 60: periostin

FIG. 61: CDH-6

FIG. 62: DD96

FIG. 63: CTSC

FIG. 64: BENE (only the result for the cDNA of human goblet cell differentiation model)

FIG. 65: FLJ10261

FIG. 66: OAS2 (only the result for the cDNA of human goblet cell differentiation model)

FIG. 67: Odz2

FIG. 68: E48

FIG. 69: KRT16

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

In the present invention, the term “allergic disease” is a general term used for a disease in which an allergic reaction is involved. More specifically, for a disease to be considered allergic, the allergen must be identified, a strong correlation between exposure to the allergen and the onset of a pathological change must be demonstrated, and it should have been proven that an immunological mechanism is behind the pathological change. Herein, the term “immunological mechanism” means that leukocytes show an immune response to allergen stimulation. Examples of allergens are dust mite antigens, pollen antigens, etc.

Representative allergic diseases are bronchial asthma, allergic rhinitis, pollinosis, insect allergy, etc. Allergic diathesis is a genetic factor that is inherited from allergic parents to children. Familial allergic diseases are also called atopic diseases, and their causative factor that can be inherited is atopic diathesis.

Bronchial asthma is characterized by respiratory tract inflammation and varying degrees of airflow obstruction, and shows paroxysmal cough, wheezing, and difficulty in breathing. The degree of airflow obstruction ranges from mild to life-threatening obstructions. Such airway obstructions can be reversed at least in part either through natural healing or by treatment. Various types of cells infiltrating into the respiratory tract, such as eosinophils, T cells (Th2), and mast cells, are involved in the inflammation and the damaging of the mucosal epithelium of the respiratory tract. The reversibility of airway obstruction tends to decrease in adult patients affected by the disease for a long time. In such cases, “remodelings” such as thickening of the basement membrane under the respiratory epithelium is often seen. In sensitive patients, respiratory remodeling accompanies bronchial hypersensitivity.

Herein, a gene that can be used as a marker for bronchial asthma is referred to as “marker gene”. A protein comprising an amino acid sequence encoded by a marker gene is referred to as a “marker protein”. Unless otherwise stated, the term “marker gene” is used as a terminology that refers to one or more arbitrary gene(s) selected from the genes according to (a) or (b):

-   -   (a) a group of genes whose expression levels increase when         respiratory epithelial cells are stimulated with interleukin-13,         and comprise any one of the nucleotide sequences of SEQ ID NOs:         25 to 310;     -   (b) a group of genes whose expression levels decrease when a         respiratory epithelial cell is stimulated with interleukin-13         and comprise any one of the nucleotide sequences of SEQ ID NOs:         311 to 547;

The nucleotide sequences of the marker genes of the present invention or portions of the genes are known in the art. Some of the amino acid sequences encoded by the nucleotide sequences of the marker genes of the present invention have already been identified. The GenBank accession numbers for obtaining the data of partial nucleotide sequences of the marker genes, together with names of the marker genes, are listed below. In addition, the amino acid sequences of the marker proteins are shown in Tables 84-113.

When a partial nucleotide sequence of a marker gene has been identified, one skilled in the art can determine the full-length nucleotide sequence of the marker gene based on the information of the partial nucleotide sequence. Such a full-length nucleotide sequence can be obtained, for example, through in-silico cloning. Specifically, an EST nucleotide sequence constituting a portion of a marker gene (query sequence) is compared with massive amounts of expressed sequence tag (EST) information accumulated in public databases. Based on the comparison result, information of other ESTs that share a nucleotide sequence that coincides with the query sequence over a certain length is selected. The newly selected EST information is used as a new query sequence to gain other EST information, and this is repeated. A set of multiple ESTs sharing a partial nucleotide sequence can thus be obtained by this repetition. A set of ESTs is referred to as a “cluster”. The nucleotide sequence of a gene of interest can be identified by assembling the nucleotide sequences of ESTs constituting a cluster into a single nucleotide sequence.

Furthermore, one skilled in the art can design PCR primers based on the nucleotide sequence determined through in-silico cloning. The presence of a gene comprising the determined nucleotide sequence can be verified by determining whether a gene fragment whose size is as expected is amplified by RT-PCR using such primers.

Alternatively, the result of in-silico cloning can be assessed by Northern blotting. Northern blotting is carried out using a probe designed based on the information of the determined nucleotide sequence. As a result, if a band that agrees with the above nucleotide sequence information is obtained, the presence of a gene comprising the determined nucleotide sequence can be verified.

A gene of interest can be isolated empirically, in addition to in-silico cloning. First, a cDNA clone that provided nucleotide sequence information deposited as an EST is obtained. Then, the entire nucleotide sequences of the cDNA in that clone are determined. As a result, it may be possible to determine the full-length sequence of the cDNA. At least it is possible to determine a longer nucleotide sequence. The length of the cDNA in the clone can be pre-determined empirically when the vector structure is known.

Even if the clone that provided nucleotide sequence information of an EST is unavailable, there is a method known in the art by which an unknown part of a nucleotide sequence of a gene can be obtained based on a partial nucleotide sequence of the gene. For example, in some cases, a longer nucleotide sequence can be identified by screening a cDNA library using an EST as a probe. When a cDNA library comprising many full-length cDNA is used in the screening, a full-length cDNA clone can be readily isolated. For example, a cDNA library synthesized by the oligo-capping method is known to contain many full-length cDNA.

Furthermore, there is a technique known in the art to synthesize an unknown portion of a gene, based on the information of a partial nucleotide sequence of the gene. For example, RACE is a representative technique for isolating a gene comprising an unknown nucleotide sequence. In RACE, an oligonucleotide linker is artificially ligated to one end of a cDNA. The oligonucleotide linker consists of a known nucleotide sequence. Thus, PCR primers can be designed based on the information of a portion whose nucleotide sequence is already known as an EST and the nucleotide sequence of the oligonucleotide linker. The nucleotide sequence of the unknown region can be synthesized specifically by PCR using the primers designed as described above.

The method of testing for allergic diseases of the present invention comprises measuring the expression level of each marker gene in a biological sample from a subject and comparing the level with that of the marker gene in a control biological sample. When the marker gene is one of the genes according to (a) described above and the expression level is higher than that in the control, the subject is judged to be affected with bronchial asthma or a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Alternatively, when the marker gene is one of the genes according to (b) described above and the expression level is lower than that in the control, the subject is judged to be affected with bronchial asthma or a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. In the present invention, a respiratory epithelial cell which has not been stimulated with IL-13, can be used as a control. Preferably, the control respiratory epithelial cell has been cultured by the AI method.

The standard value for the control may be pre-determined by measuring the expression level of the marker gene in the control, in order to compare the expression levels. Typically, for example, the standard value is determined based on the expression level of the above-mentioned marker gene in the control. For example, the permissible range is taken as ±2S.D. based on the standard value. A technique for determining the permissible range and the standard value based on a measured value for the marker gene is known in the art. Once the standard value is determined, the testing method of the present invention may be performed by measuring only the expression level in a biological sample from a subject and comparing the value with the determined standard value for the control.

When the marker gene is one of the genes according to (a) described above and the expression level in a subject is higher than the permissible range in comparison to that in the control, the subject is judged to be affected with bronchial asthma or a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Likewise, when the marker gene is one of the genes according to (b) described above and the expression level in a subject is lower than the permissible range in comparison to that in the control, the subject is judged to be affected with bronchial asthma or a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. When the expression level of the marker gene falls within the permissible range, the subject is unlikely to be affected with bronchial asthma or a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

In this invention, expression levels of marker genes include transcription of the marker genes to mRNA, and translation into proteins. Therefore, the method of testing for bronchial asthma or a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease of this invention is performed based on a comparison of the intensity of expression of mRNA corresponding to the marker genes, or the expression level of proteins encoded by the marker genes.

The measurement of the expression levels of marker genes in the testing for bronchial asthma or a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease of this invention can be carried out according to known gene analysis methods. Specifically, one can use, for example, a hybridization technique using nucleic acids that hybridize to these genes as probes, or a gene amplification technique using DNA that hybridize to the marker genes of this invention as primers.

The probes or primers used for the testing of this invention can be designed based on the nucleotide sequences of the marker genes. The nucleotide sequences of the marker genes and a portion of amino acid sequences encoded by the genes are known. The GenBank accession numbers for the known nucleotide sequences of the respective marker genes of the present invention are shown below in Tables 3-19 (genes showing increased expression) and Tables 20-36 (genes showing decreased expression). When a gene has a number beginning with NM in the column of RefSeq in Tables, the full-length nucleotide sequence of the gene is known in the art. When a gene does not have a number beginning with NM in the column of RefSeq, a partial nucleotide sequence can be obtained based on the GenBank Accession number of the gene. As described above, the full-length nucleotide sequence of a gene can be obtained based on the information of a known partial nucleotide sequence. In addition, with respect to some of the marker genes of the present invention, the nucleotide sequences and the amino acid sequences encoded by them are shown in the Tables.

Genes of higher animals generally accompany polymorphism in a high frequency. There are also many molecules that produce isoforms comprising mutually different amino acid sequences during the splicing process. Any gene associated with bronchial asthma or a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease that has an activity similar to that of a marker gene is included in the marker genes of the present invention, even if it has nucleotide sequence differences due to polymorphism or being an isoform.

Herein, the marker genes include homologs of other species in addition to humans. Thus, unless otherwise specified, the expression “marker gene in a species other than human” refers to a homolog of the marker gene unique to the species or a foreign marker gene which has been introduced into an individual.

As used herein, the expression “homolog of a human marker gene” refers to a gene derived from a species other than a human, which can hybridize to the human marker gene as a probe under stringent conditions. Stringent conditions typically mean hybridization in4×SSC at 65° C. followed by washing with 0.1×SSC at 65° C. for 1 hour. Temperature conditions for hybridization and washing that greatly influence stringency can be adjusted according to the melting temperature (Tm). Tm varies with the ratio of constitutive nucleotides in the hybridizing base pairs, and the composition of the hybridization solution (concentrations of salts, formamide, and sodium dodecyl sulfate). Therefore, considering these conditions, one skilled in the art can select an appropriate condition to produce an equal stringency experimentally or empirically.

An example of a homolog of the marker genes of the present invention, which is derived from another species, is the mouse homolog. Using the mouse model of bronchial hypersensitivity, the present inventors confirmed that the mouse genes according to (A) or (B) exhibit variation patterns of expression levels similar to that of human marker genes. This finding supports the fact that there is a close relationship between the human marker genes identified in the present invention and the allergic responses of tissues in the respiratory tract. This finding also supports the fact that homologs of various species can be used as marker genes of the present invention.

A polynucleotide comprising the nucleotide sequence of a marker gene or a nucleotide sequence that is complementary to the complementary strand of the nucleotide sequence of a marker gene and has at least 15 nucleotides, can be used as a primer or probe. Herein, the expression “complementary strand” means one strand of a double stranded DNA with respect to the other strand and which is composed of A:T (U for RNA) and G:C base pairs. In addition, “complementary” means not only those that are completely complementary to a region of at least 15 continuous nucleotides, but also those that have a nucleotide sequence homology of at least 70%, preferably at least 80%, more preferably 90%, and even more preferably 95% or higher. The degree of homology between nucleotide sequences can be determined by an algorithm, BLAST, etc.

Such polynucleotides are useful as a probe to detect a marker gene, or as a primer to amplify a marker gene. When used as a primer, the polynucleotide comprises usually 15 bp to 100 bp, preferably 15 bp to 35 bp of nucleotides. When used as a probe, a DNA comprises the whole nucleotide sequence of the marker gene (or the complementary strand thereof), or a partial sequence thereof that has at least 15-bp nucleotides. When used as a primer, the 3′ region must be complementary to the marker gene, while the 5′ region can be linked to a restriction enzyme-recognition sequence or a tag.

“Polynucleotides” in the present invention may be either DNA or RNA. These polynucleotides may be either synthetic or naturally-occurring. Also, DNA used as a probe for hybridization is usually labeled. Examples of labeling methods are those as described below. Herein, the term “oligonucleotide” means a polynucleotide with a relatively low degree of polymerization. Oligonucleotides are included in polynucleotides. The labeling methods are as follows:

-   -   nick translation labeling using DNA polymerase I;     -   end labeling using polynucleotide kinase;     -   fill-in end labeling using Klenow fragment (Berger, S L, Kimmel,         A R. (1987) Guide to Molecular Cloning Techniques, Method in         Enzymology, Academic Press; Hames, B D, Higgins, S J. (1985)         Genes Probes: A Practical Approach. IRL Press; Sambrook, J.,         Fritsch, E F, Maniatis, T. (1989) Molecular Cloning: a         Laboratory Manual, 2nd Edn. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory         Press);     -   transcription labeling using RNA polymerase (Melton, D A, Krieg,         P A, Rebagkiati, M R, Maniatis, T, Zinn, K, Green, M R. (1984)         Nucleic Acid Res., 12, 7035-7056); and     -   non-isotopic labeling of DNA by incorporating modified         nucleotides (Kricka, L J. (1992) Non-isotopic DNA Probing         Techniques. Academic Press).

Tests for bronchial asthma or a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease using hybridization techniques, can be performed using, for example, Northern hybridization, dot blot hybridization, or the DNA microarray technique. Furthermore, gene amplification techniques, such as the RT-PCR method may be used. By using the PCR amplification monitoring method during the gene amplification step in RT-PCR, one can achieve a more quantitative analysis of the expression of a marker gene of the present invention.

In the PCR gene amplification monitoring method, the detection target (DNA or reverse transcript of RNA) is hybridized to probes that are labeled with a fluorescent dye and a quencher which absorbs the fluorescence. When the PCR proceeds and Taq polymerase degrades the probe with its 5′-3′ exonuclease activity, the fluorescent dye and the quencher draw away from each other and the fluorescence is detected. The fluorescence is detected in real time. By simultaneously measuring a standard sample in which the copy number of a target is known, it is possible to determine the copy number of the target in the subject sample with the cycle number where PCR amplification is linear (Holland, P. M. et al., 1991, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 88: 7276-7280; Livak, K. J. et al., 1995, PCR Methods and Applications 4(6): 357-362; Heid, C. A. et al., 1996, Genome Research 6: 986-994; Gibson, E. M. U. et al., 1996, Genome Research 6: 995-1001). For the PCR amplification monitoring method, for example, ABI PRISM7700 (Applied Biosystems) may be used.

The method of testing for bronchial asthma or a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease of the present invention can be also carried out by detecting a protein encoded by a marker gene. Hereinafter, a protein encoded by a marker gene is described as a “marker protein”. For such test methods, for example, the Western blotting method, the immunoprecipitation method, and the ELISA method may be employed using an antibody that binds to each marker protein.

Antibodies used in the detection that bind to the marker protein may be produced by techniques known to those skilled in the art. Antibodies used in the present invention may be polyclonal or monoclonal (Milstein, C. et al., 1983, Nature 305 (5934): 537-40). For example, a polyclonal antibody against a marker protein may be produced by collecting blood from mammals sensitized with the antigen, and separating the serum from this blood using known methods. As a polyclonal antibody, serum containing a polyclonal antibody may be used. If necessary, a fraction containing the polyclonal antibody can be further isolated from this serum. Also, a monoclonal antibody may be obtained by isolating immune cells from mammals sensitized with the antigen, fusing these cells with myeloma cells and such, cloning the resulting hybridomas, and then collecting the antibody from the hybridoma culture.

In order to detect a marker protein, such an antibody may be appropriately labeled. Alternatively, instead of labeling the antibody, a substance that specifically binds to the antibody, for example, protein A or protein G, may be labeled to detect the marker protein indirectly. More specifically, such a detection method includes the ELISA method.

A protein or a partial peptide thereof used as an antigen may be obtained, for example, by inserting a marker gene or a portion thereof into an expression vector, introducing the construct into an appropriate host cell to produce a transformant, culturing the transformant to express the recombinant protein, and purifying the expressed recombinant protein from the culture or the culture supernatant. Alternatively, the amino acid sequence encoded by a gene or an oligopeptide comprising a portion of the amino acid sequence encoded by a full-length cDNA are chemically synthesized to be used as an immunogen.

Furthermore, in the present invention, a test for an allergic disease can be performed using as an index not only the expression level of a marker gene but also the activity of a marker protein in a biological sample. Activity of a marker protein means the biological activity intrinsic to the protein. Typical methods for measuring the activity of each protein are described below.

[Protease]

A protease sample is electrophoresed under a non-reducing condition in an SDS polyacrylamide gel co-polymerized with a substrate such as gelatin. After electrophoresis, the gel is allowed to stand still in an appropriate buffer at 37° C. for 16 hours. The gel is stained with Coomassie Brilliant Blue R250 after 16 hours. The protease activity can be assessed by verifying that the electrophoretic position corresponding to the protease is not stained on the gel, i.e., gelatin at that position has been hydrolyzed.

Chen, J. M. et al., J. Biol. Chem. 266, 5113-5121 (1991)

[Protease Inhibitor]

A protease inhibitor is electrophoresed under a non-reducing condition in an SDS polyacrylamide gel co-polymerized with a protease substrate such as gelatin. After electrophoresis, the gel is allowed to stand still in an appropriate buffer containing a protease at 37° C. for 16 hours. After 16 hours, the gel is stained with Coomassie Brilliant Blue R250. The activity of the protease inhibitor can be assessed by verifying that the electrophoretic position corresponding to the protease inhibitor is not stained on the gel, i.e., gelatin has not been hydrolyzed at that position.

Greene J. et al., J. Biol. Chem. 271, 30375-30380 (1996)

[Transcription Factor]

A transcription factor is incubated at room temperature with a double-stranded oligo DNA, which has been labeled with ³²P or such and contains a target sequence of the transcription factor. The incubation allows the transcription factor to bind to the oligo DNA. After incubation, the sample is electrophoresed in a native polyacrylamide gel without SDS. The mobility of the labeled oligo DNA is determined using the radioactivity of ³²P or such as an index. When the transcription factor has the activity of binding to the oligo DNA, the mobility of the labeled oligo DNA decreases and thus the band shifts to a higher-molecular-weight position. The binding specificity for the target sequence can be assessed by verifying that an excess amount of non-labeled double-stranded oligo DNA inhibits the binding between the transcription factor and the labeled oligo DNA.

In addition, the ability to activate transcription by a transcription factor can be estimated by a procedure which comprises the steps of: co-introducing into cells of a cell line such as HeLa or HEK293, an expression vector comprising a reporter gene such as chloramphenicol acetyltransferase (CAT) downstream of a target sequence and another expression vector comprising the transcription factor gene downstream of a promoter from human cytomegalovirus (CMV), and after 48 hours, preparing a cell lysate and determining the expression level of CAT in the lysate.

Zhao F. et al., J. Biol. Chem. 276, 40755-40760 (2001)

[Kinase]

A kinase is added to a buffer (20 mM HEPES, pH7.5, 10 mM MgCl₂, 2 mM MnCl₂, 2 mM dithiothreitol, and25 μM ATP) containing myelin basic protein as a substrate, and then [γ-³²P] ATP is added thereto. The resulting mixture is incubated at 37° C. for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, Laemmli buffer is added to stop the reaction, and the reaction solution is subjected to SDS polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. After electrophoresis, the gel is dried and the radioactivity of the phosphorylated myelin basic protein is detected on X-ray film.

Park S Y. et al., J. Biol. Chem. 275, 19768-19777 (2000)

[Phosphatase]

A phosphatase is added to a buffer (25 mM MES (pH 5.5), 1.6 mM dithiothreitol, and 10 mM pNPP) containing p-nitrophenyl phosphate (pNPP) as a substrate. The resulting mixture is incubated at 37° C. for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes, 1N NaOH is added to stop the reaction, and the absorbance at 405 nm, a result of pNpp hydrolysis, is measured.

Aoyama K. et al., J. Biol. Chem. 276, 27575-27583 (2001)

[Chemokine and Chemokine Receptor]

Cells overexpressing a chemokine receptor are suspended in Hank's balanced salt solution containing the calcium-sensitive fluorescent dye fura-2. The cells are stimulated with the chemokine. An increase in the intracellular calcium level that resulted from the chemokine stimulation is measured with a fluorescence detector such as LS50B (Perkin Elmer).

Zhou N. et al., J. Biol. Chem. 276, 42826-42833 (2001)

[Cytokine and Cytokine Receptor]

Cells expressing a cytokine receptor are stimulated with a cytokine. The resulting cell proliferation is assessed by thymidine uptake.

Alternatively, it is possible to assess the cytokine-mediated activation of a transcription factor downstream of the cytokine receptor based on the expression of a reporter gene such as luciferase.

Piek E. et al., J. Biol. Chem. 276, 19945-19953 (2001)

[Ion Channel]

An ion channel-containing cell membrane is attached to the open end, the area of which is a few μm², of a glass pipette. The ion channel activity can be determined by the patch-clamp method which comprises measuring the electric current passing through the channel when a potential difference is generated between the inside and outside of the pipette.

Hamill, O. P. et al., Pfluegers Arch. 391, 85-100 (1981)

[Cell Adhesion Molecule]

Cells expressing an adhesion molecule on the cell surface are incubated in a plate coated with the ligand of the molecule. The number of cells adhering to the plate is determined.

Fujiwara H. et al., J. Biol. Chem. 276, 17550-17558 (2001)

[Extracellular Matrix Protein]

A suspension of cells expressing a receptor of an extracellular matrix protein such as integrin, is added to a plate coated with an extracellular matrix protein. The plate is incubated at 37° C. for 1 hour. After incubation, the cells are fixed and a DNA-binding fluorescent dye such as Hoechst 33342, is added thereto. After the reaction, the fluorescence intensity is determined using a fluorometer. The number of adhered cells quantified based on the fluorescence intensity is used to assess the activity of the extracellular matrix protein.

Miyazaki K. et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 90, 11767 (1993)

Normally, a biological material collected from a subject is used as a sample in the testing method of the present invention. A preferred biological sample is blood. Blood samples include whole blood, and plasma and serum prepared from whole blood. The biological sample of the present invention includes sputum, secretions from the nasal mucous membrane, bronchoalveolar lavage fluid, exfoliated airway epithelial cells, in addition to blood. Methods for collecting biological samples are known in the art.

When the biological sample is cells such as respiratory tract epithelial cells, samples for immunological measurements of the aforementioned proteins can be made by preparing a lysate. Alternatively, samples for measuring mRNA corresponding to the aforementioned genes can be prepared by extracting mRNA from this lysate. A commercially available kit is useful when extracting a lysate or mRNA from a biological sample. Alternatively, biological samples in the liquid form such as blood, nasal mucous secretions, and bronchoalveolar lavage fluids can be made into samples for measurement of proteins and genes by diluting with a buffer and such, as necessary.

A lysate prepared from an above-mentioned biological sample can be used as a sample in immunological assays for marker proteins. Alternatively, mRNA extracted from the lysate can be used as a sample in assays for mRNA corresponding to marker genes. A commercially available kit can be used to prepare a lysate or to extract mRNA from a biological sample. When a marker protein is secreted into blood, the expression level of the encoding gene can be compared by determining the amount of the protein of interest in a sample of a subject's body fluid such as blood or serum. The sample can be diluted with a buffer or such, as required, to be used in the method of the present invention.

When mRNA is measured, the measured value of the expression levels of marker genes in the present invention can be corrected by known methods. As a result of correction, variations in gene expression levels in cells can be compared. Based on the measured values of the expression levels of genes that do not show great variations in each cell in the above biological samples (for example, housekeeping genes), the correction of the measured values is done by correcting the measured values of the expression levels of marker genes in this invention. Genes whose expression level does not greatly vary include β-actin and GAPDH.

Furthermore, the present invention provides reagents for the testing methods of the present invention. Specifically, the present invention relates to a reagent for testing bronchial asthma or a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, which comprise a polynucleotide comprising the nucleotide sequence of a marker gene, or an oligonucleotide having at least 15 nucleotides and comprising a nucleotide sequence complementary to the complementary strand of the nucleotide sequence of the marker gene. The present invention also relates to a reagent for testing bronchial asthma or a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, which comprises an antibody recognizing a marker protein.

The oligonucleotide or antibody constituting the reagents of the present invention can be pre-labeled with an appropriate labeling substance depending on the assay. Alternatively, the oligonucleotide or antibody constituting the reagents of the present invention can be pre-immobilized on an appropriate support depending on the assay. Furthermore, the reagents of the present invention can be prepared as test kits in combination with an additive necessary for the testing and storage, in addition to the oligonucleotide or antibody described above. Exemplary additives constituting such a kit are listed below. If required, these may be added in advance. A preservative may also be added to each.

A buffer for diluting the reagent or biological sample;

-   -   positive control;     -   negative control;     -   substrate to be used for detecting a label;     -   reaction vessel; and     -   instruction manual describing assay protocols.

The expression level of a marker gene of the present invention has been confirmed to change in respiratory epithelial cells upon IL-13 stimulation in comparison to that in non-stimulated respiratory epithelial cells. Thus, bronchial asthma or a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease can be tested using as an index the expression level of a marker gene.

Tests for bronchial asthma or a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease according to the present invention include, for example, the following. Even if a patient is not diagnosed as being affected with bronchial asthma or a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in a routine test in spite of symptoms suggesting these diseases, whether or not such a patient is suffering from bronchial asthma or a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease can be easily determined by performing a test according to the present invention. More specifically, when the marker gene is one of the genes according to (a) mentioned above, an increase in the expression level of the marker gene in a patient whose symptoms suggest bronchial asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, implies that the symptoms are caused by bronchial asthma or a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Alternatively, when the marker gene is one of the genes according to (b) mentioned above, likewise, a decrease in the expression level of a marker gene in a patient whose symptoms suggest bronchial asthma or a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, implies that the symptoms are caused by bronchial asthma or a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

In addition, the present invention facilitates tests to determine whether bronchial asthma or a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is improving in a patient. In other words, the present invention can be used to judge the therapeutic effect on bronchial asthma or a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Furthermore, when the marker gene is one of the genes according to (a), an increase in the expression level of the marker gene in a patient, who has been diagnosed as being affected by bronchial asthma or a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, implies that the disease has progressed more. Alternatively, when the marker gene is one of the genes according to (b), likewise a decrease in the expression level of the marker gene in a patient, who has been diagnosed as being affected by bronchial asthma or a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, implies that the disease has progressed more.

Furthermore, the severity of bronchial asthma or a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease may also be determined based on the difference in expression levels. In other words, when the marker gene is one of the genes according to (a), the degree of increase in the expression level of the marker gene is correlated with the severity of bronchial asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Alternatively, when the marker gene is one of the genes according to (b), the degree of decrease in the expression level of the marker gene is correlated with the severity of bronchial asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

The present invention also relates to animal models for bronchial asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, comprising a nonhuman transgenic animal in which the expression level of a marker gene according to (a) or a gene functionally equivalent to the marker gene has been elevated in the respiratory epithelium.

The present invention revealed that stimulation with IL-13 increased the expression level of a marker gene according to (a) in respiratory epithelial cells. Thus, an animal in which the expression level of a marker gene according to (a) or a gene functionally equivalent to the marker gene in respiratory epithelial cells has been artificially increased, can be used as an animal model for bronchial asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases.

The present invention also relates to an animal model for bronchial asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, which is a nonhuman transgenic animal in which the expression level of a marker gene according to (b), or a gene functionally equivalent to the marker gene, has been decreased in respiratory epithelial cells.

The present invention revealed that stimulation with IL-13 decreased the expression level of a marker gene according to (b) in respiratory epithelial cells. Thus, an animal in which the expression level of a marker gene according to (b) or a gene functionally equivalent to the marker gene in respiratory epithelial cells has been artificially decreased can be used as an animal model for bronchial asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

A “functionally equivalent gene” as used in this invention is a gene that encodes a protein having an activity similar to a known activity of a protein encoded by the marker gene. A representative example of a functionally equivalent gene includes a counterpart of a marker gene of a subject animal, which is intrinsic to the animal.

For example, genes according to group (A) and group (B) described above are functionally equivalent mouse genes. The genes according to group (A) and group (B) described above are used as preferred marker genes in performing the screenings according to the present invention using mice.

In addition, the present invention identified the mouse counterpart genes of the marker genes according to (a) and (b). Such counterpart genes are shown in (A) and (B), respectively. These counterparts are genes whose expression levels in respiratory epithelial cells showed a twofold or more difference between the mouse model for bronchial asthma and normal mice. Thus, an animal model for bronchial asthma can be created by controlling the expression level of a counterpart gene or administering a counterpart gene. Namely, the present invention relates to a method for creating an animal model for bronchial asthma or a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by controlling the expression level of a gene selected from the group of genes according to (A) or (B). Alternatively, the present invention relates to a method for creating an animal model for bronchial asthma or a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by administering the protein encoded by a gene selected from the group of genes according to (A) or (B), or administering an antibody against the protein.

First, similarly to the group of genes according to (a), the group of genes according to (A) can induce bronchial asthma or a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by the increase in their expression levels. Alternatively, an animal model for bronchial asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease can be created by introducing a gene selected from such groups of genes, or by administering a protein encoded by such a gene. Such counterpart genes or proteins are preferably introduced/administered to mice, because they derive from mice.

In addition, similarly to the group of genes according to (b), the group of genes according to (B) can induce bronchial asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by the suppression of their expression levels. Alternatively, bronchial asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease can be induced by suppressing the expression of a gene selected from such groups of genes or the activity of a protein encoded by such a gene. An antisense nucleic acid, a ribozyme, or an RNAi can be used to suppress the expression. The activity of a protein can be controlled effectively by administering a substance that inhibits the activity, such as an antibody. Namely, in an animal inherently having a gene selected from the group of genes according to (B), i.e., mice, bronchial asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is induced by administering such a substance.

The animal model for bronchial asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is useful for detecting physiological changes due to bronchial asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Furthermore, the use of the animal model for bronchial asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease to reveal additional functions of marker genes and evaluate drugs whose targets are the marker genes, also have a great significance.

In addition, the animal model for bronchial asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease of the present invention can be used to elucidate the mechanism underlying bronchial asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and also to test the safety of compounds obtained by screening. For example, when an animal model for bronchial asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease according to the present invention develops the symptoms of asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or when a measured value involved in a certain allergic disease alters in the animal, a screening system can be constructed to explore compounds having activity to alleviate the disease.

As used herein, the expression “an increase in the expression level” refers to any one of the following: where a marker gene introduced as a foreign gene is expressed artificially; where the transcription of a marker gene intrinsic to the subject animal and the translation thereof into the protein are enhanced; or where the hydrolysis of the protein, which is the translation product, is suppressed.

As used herein, the expression “a decrease in the expression level” refers to either the state in which the transcription of a marker gene of the subject animal and the translation thereof into the protein are inhibited, or the state in which the hydrolysis of the protein, which is the translation product, is enhanced. The expression level of a gene can be determined, for example, by a difference in signal intensity on a DNA chip as shown below in the Example. Furthermore, the activity of the translation product—the protein—can be determined by comparing with that in the normal state.

Representative transgenic animals include: animals to which a marker gene has been introduced and expressed artificially; marker gene knockout animals; and knock-in animals in which another gene has been substituted for a marker gene. A transgenic animal, into which an antisense nucleic acid of a marker gene, a ribozyme, a polynucleotide having an RNAi effect, or a DNA functioning as a decoy nucleic acid or such has been introduced, can be used as the transgenic animal of the present invention. Such transgenic animals also include, for example, animals in which the activity of a marker protein has been enhanced or suppressed by introducing a mutation(s) into the coding region of the gene, or the amino acid sequence has been modified to become resistant or susceptible to hydrolysis. Mutations in an amino acid sequence include substitutions, deletions, insertions, and additions. In addition, the expression itself of a marker gene of the present invention can be controlled by introducing a mutation(s) into the transcriptional regulatory region of the gene.

An amino acid substitution is preferably a “conservative amino acid substitution” —a mutation of an amino acid into a different amino acid that conserves the properties of the amino acid side-chain—. A “conservative amino acid substitution” is a replacement of one amino acid residue belonging to one of the following groups having a chemically similar side chain with another amino acid in the same group. Groups of amino acid residues having similar side chains have been defined in the art. These groups include amino acids with basic side chains (e.g., lysine, arginine, histidine), acidic side chains (e.g., aspartic acid, glutamic acid), uncharged polar side chains (e.g., glycine, asparagine, glutamine, serine, threonine, tyrosine, cysteine), nonpolar side chains (e.g., alanine, valine, leucine, isoleucine, proline, phenylalanine, methionine, tryptophan), beta-branched side chains (e.g., threonine, valine, isoleucine) and aromatic side chains (e.g., tyrosine, phenylalanine, tryptophan, histidine).

The number of amino acids that are mutated is not particularly restricted, as long as the activity is maintained. Normally, it is within 50 amino acids, preferably within 30 amino acids, more preferably within 10 amino acids, and even more preferably within 3 amino acids. The site of mutation may be any site, as long as the activity is maintained.

Methods for obtaining transgenic animals by targeting a particular gene are known. That is, a transgenic animal can be obtained by any of the following methods: mixing a gene and ovum and treating with calcium phosphate; introducing a gene directly into the nucleus of an oocyte in a pronuclei with a micropipette under a phase contrast microscope (microinjection method, U.S. Pat. No. 4,873,191); or using embryonic stem cells (ES cells). Furthermore, a method for infecting ovum with a gene-inserted retroviral vector, the sperm vector technique for transducing a gene into ovum via sperm, or such, have also been developed. The sperm vector technique is a gene recombination technique for introducing a foreign gene by fertilizing ovum with sperm after a foreign gene has been incorporated into sperm by adhesion or the electroporation method, etc. (M. Lavitrano, et al., Cell, 57, 717, 1989).

When a promoter whose transcription activity is controlled by a substance such as an appropriate drug is used in the expression vector, the expression level of a foreign marker gene can be regulated by administering the substance to the transgenic animal.

Transgenic animals used as the animal model for bronchial asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease of the present invention can be produced using all vertebrates except humans. More specifically, transgenic animals having various transgenes or modified gene expression levels are being produced using vertebrates such as mice, rats, rabbits, miniature pigs, goats, sheep, monkeys, dogs, cats, or cattle.

In addition, the present invention relates to screening methods for candidate compounds for therapeutic agents to treat bronchial asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. According to the present invention, a marker gene is selected from the group according to the above (a) or (b). When the gene is selected from the group according to (a), the expression level is significantly elevated in respiratory epithelial cells stimulated with IL-13 in comparison with unstimulated respiratory epithelial cells. When the gene is selected from the group according to (b), the expression level is significantly decreased in respiratory epithelial cells stimulated with IL-13 in comparison with unstimulated respiratory epithelial cells.

Thus, when the marker gene belongs to group (a), a therapeutic agent for bronchial asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease can be obtained by selecting a compound capable of decreasing the expression level of the marker gene. On the other hand, when the marker gene belongs to group (b), a therapeutic agent for bronchial asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease can be obtained by selecting a compound capable of increasing the expression level of the marker gene.

As used herein, the expression “a compound that increases the expression level of a gene” refers to a compound that promotes any one of the steps of gene transcription, gene translation, or expression of a protein activity. On the other hand, the expression “a compound that decreases the expression level of a gene”, as used herein, refers to a compound that inhibits any one of these steps.

A method of screening for a therapeutic agent for an allergic disease of this invention can be carried out either in vivo or in vitro. This screening method can be performed, for example, according to the steps as described below:

-   -   (1) administering a candidate compound to an animal subject;     -   (2) measuring the expression level of a marker gene in a         biological sample from the animal subject;     -   (3) selecting a compound that decreases the expression level of         a marker gene belonging to group (a), or a compound that         increases the expression level of a marker gene belonging to         group (b), as compared to that in a control with which the         candidate compound has not been contacted;

In the screening methods of the present invention, a gene functionally equivalent to any one of the genes selected from the group according to (a) or (b) described above, can be used as a marker gene. A representative example of a functionally equivalent gene includes a counterpart marker gene of a subject animal, which is intrinsic to the animal.

An animal used in the screening method of the present invention includes, for example, an animal model for bronchial asthma known in the art. For example, the animal model for ovalbumin (hereinafter abbreviated as “OVA”) antigen-exposed bronchial hypersensitivity has been reported as an animal model for bronchial asthma. Bronchial hypersensitivity can be induced as follows: 50 μg OVA and 1 mg aluminum hydroxide as an adjuvant are injected into the peritoneal cavity of Balb/c mice (male, seven-week old), and after 10 days, the mice are sensitized with OVA by the same procedure. Then, after 10 days, 1% OVA is given to the mice by inhalation using Ultra-nebulizer model UN701 (Azwell, Inc.) for 30 minutes every four days three times in total. The enhanced bronchial hypersensitivity is monitored by detecting respiratory constriction caused by acetylcholine (6.25-2000 mg/kg) using a respirator (model 131, New England Medical Instruments Inc.) 24 hours after the final antigen inhalation (Nagai H. et al, Int Arch Allergy Immunol; 108: 189-195, 1995).

Furthermore, an animal model for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is also known in the art. The animal model can be created using mice, rats, rabbits, miniature pigs, dogs, horses, etc. For example, an animal model for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, which develops symptoms such as pulmonary emphysema, can be created by giving erastase to a New Zealand white rabbit three times by inhalation (Brenner M. et al., Chest, 121, 201-209, 2002). The screening according to the present invention can be practiced by administering a candidate compound to such an animal model and then monitoring variations in the expression level of a marker gene of the present invention.

A screening method using an animal model typically comprises monitoring the expression level of a marker gene that is inherently contained in the animal model. Thus, for example, the expression level of the mouse homolog of a marker gene is measured when the screening method uses a mouse model. Mouse genes according to (A) are genes whose expression levels are elevated in respiratory tissues of an OVA antigen-exposed bronchial hypersensitivity mouse model. On the other hand, mouse genes according to (B) are genes whose expression levels are decreased in respiratory tissue of the same mouse model. These mouse homolog genes can be used as marker genes in the screening methods of the present invention.

In addition to mouse homologs, one skilled in the art can identify similar homologs of various animal species based on the disclosure of the present invention. For example, various genes (or proteins) exhibiting a high homology to the nucleotide sequence or the amino acid sequence of a human marker gene or a mouse homolog can be identified by using homology searches. Alternatively, such homologs derived from other species can be isolated by hybridization to the marker gene.

However, with respect to screening methods comprising an animal model to which a human gene has been introduced, not only animal homologs but also human genes may be measured as marker genes.

Thus, the influence of a candidate compound for a pharmaceutical agent on the expression level of a marker gene can be assessed by contacting an animal subject with the candidate compound and monitoring the effect of the compound on the expression level of the marker gene in a biological sample derived from the animal subject. The variation in the expression level of the marker gene in a biological sample derived from the animal subject can be monitored using the same technique as used in the testing method of the present invention described above. Furthermore, based on the evaluation, a candidate compound for a pharmaceutical agent can be selected by screening. A compound that decreases the expression level is selected as a candidate compound for a pharmaceutical agent, when the marker gene is any one of the genes according to group (a); a compound that increases the expression level is selected as a candidate compound for a pharmaceutical agent, when the marker gene is any one of the genes according to group (b).

More specifically, a screening according to the present invention can be achieved by collecting respiratory epithelial cells as a sample from an animal subject, and comparing the expression level of a marker gene between the sample and a control with which the candidate compound has not been contacted. Methods for collecting and preparing respiratory epithelial cells are known in the art.

An animal subject may be stimulated with an allergen or IL-13 in a screening method of the present invention using an animal subject. The screening can be conducted by administering the candidate compound before or after the stimulation, or simultaneously, and comparing the expression level of a marker gene with that in a control. As a result, an effect of the candidate compound on the expression of a marker gene that responds to such stimulation can be evaluated. A compound having an activity to regulate the response of a marker gene to a stimulation with an allergen or IL-13 can be obtained through the screening.

These screening methods enable the selection of drugs involved in the expression of marker genes in various ways. More specifically, for example, drug candidate compounds having the following actions can be found:

When a marker gene belongs to group (a):

-   -   suppression of a signal transduction pathway to induce the         expression of the marker gene;     -   suppression of the transcription activity of the marker gene;         and     -   inhibition of the stabilization of the transcription product of         the marker gene or promotion of the decomposition thereof, etc;

When a marker gene belongs to group (b):

-   -   activation of a signal transduction pathway to induce the         expression of a marker gene;     -   promotion of the transcription activity of the marker gene; and     -   stabilization of the transcription product of the marker gene or         inhibition of the decomposition thereof, etc;

Furthermore, methods of in vitro screening include, for example, a method that comprises contacting cells expressing a marker gene with a candidate compound and selecting a compound that decreases the expression level of a gene when the gene belongs to group (a), or alternatively selecting a compound that increases the expression level of a gene when the gene belongs to group (b). The screening can be conducted, for example, according to a method comprising the steps of:

-   -   (1) contacting a candidate compound with a cell expressing the         marker gene;     -   (2) measuring the expression level of said gene; and     -   (3) selecting a compound that decreases the expression level of         a marker gene belonging to group (a) or increases the expression         level of a marker gene belonging to group (b), as compared to         that in a control with which the compound has not been         contacted;

In the present invention, cells expressing a marker gene can be obtained by inserting the marker gene to an appropriate expression vector, and introducing said vector into a suitable host cell. Any vector and host cell may be used as long as it is able to express a marker gene of this invention. Examples of host cells in the host-vector system are Escherichia coli, yeast, insect cells, animal cells, and such, and vectors that can be used for respective host cells can be appropriately selected.

Vectors may be introduced into hosts by a biological, physical, or chemical method, or such. Examples of biological methods are methods using viral vectors, methods using specific receptors, and cell-fusion methods (HVJ (Sendai virus) method, polyethylene glycol (PEG) method, electric cell fusion method, microcell-mediated chromosome transfer). Examples of physical methods are the microinjection method, electroporation method, and the method using the gene particle gun (gene gun). Examples of chemical methods are the calcium phosphate precipitation method, liposome method, DEAE-dextran method, protoplast method, erythrocyte ghost method, erythrocyte membrane ghost method, and microcapsule method.

In a screening method of the present invention, cells constituting respiratory tissues, such as epithelial cells and goblet cells can be used as cells expressing a marker gene. More specifically, epithelial cells, goblet cells, endothelial cells, smooth muscle cells, fibroblast cells, mucosal cells, and so on can be used.

Cells constituting respiratory tissues include a cell line established from the respiratory epithelium. Such a cell line can be used preferably in practicing a screening method of the present invention, because homogeneous cells can be prepared on a large scale and the cells can be cultured by a simple method. Such a respiratory epithelial cell line can be established, for example, by the following procedure. Namely, cells are collected from the lung, trachea, or mucous membrane by protease treatment or such. In some cases, cells can be immortalized and established as cell lines through infection of a virus such as Hepatitis B virus (HBV). A previously established cell line can be used in a screening according to the present invention. Cell lines from the respiratory epithelium, which can be used in the present invention, are listed below. The corresponding accession numbers in the ATCC cell bank are shown within parentheses.

Human lung cancer cell A549 (ATCC No. CCL-185)

-   -   SHP-77 (ATCC No. CRL-2195)

Human bronchial epithelial cell BEAS-2B (ATCC No. CRL-9609)

-   -   HBE4-E6/E7 (ATCC No. CRL-2078)     -   NL20 (ATCC No. CRL-2503)     -   NCI-H727 (ATCC No. CRL-5815)     -   MeT-5A (ATCC No. CRL-9444)     -   BBM (ATCC No. CRL-9482)     -   BZR (ATCC No. CRL-9483)

Human mucosal endothelial cell NCI-H292 (ATCC No. CRL-1848)

A screening method of the present invention can be practiced by contacting a candidate compound with cells of a respiratory epithelial cell line described above and measuring the expression level of a marker gene within the cells. Based on the assay result, a compound that decreases the expression level of the gene is selected when the marker gene belongs to group (a), or a compound that increases the expression level of the gene is selected when the marker gene belongs to group (b), in comparison with a control with which the candidate compound has not been contacted.

When used in a screening method of the present invention, respiratory epithelial cells can be cultured by using a method known in the art. It is preferable to use the AI method described above to culture respiratory epithelial cells. As used herein, the term the “AI method” refers to a culture method in which respiratory epithelial cells are in contact with air on the apical side and the culture medium is supplied from the basolateral membrane side. The term “air” in the AI method refers to air containing 5% CO₂ gas, which is typically used in culturing mammalian cells. In the AI method, the air is used after being sterilized with a filter.

Animal cells are typically cultured in a culture medium under a constant concentration of CO₂. However, in the AI method, respiratory epithelial cells are cultured in contact with air. The difference between the AI method and the IMM method, which is a conventional culture method for respiratory epithelial cells, is schematically illustrated in FIG. 2.

When cultured by the AI method, respiratory epithelial cells differentiate into goblet cells upon IL-13 stimulation. Thus, the possibility of selecting a compound having an effect on the process of goblet cell differentiation can be increased by pre-culturing respiratory epithelial cells using the AI method. In a screening method of the present invention, respiratory epithelial cells can be treated with IL-13. Specifically, respiratory epithelial cells may be treated with IL-13 before or after contacting a candidate compound with the respiratory epithelial cells, or simultaneously.

When cultured by the AI method, respiratory epithelial cells differentiate into goblet cells upon IL-13 stimulation. Thus, an influence of a candidate compound on the expression level of a marker gene that is expressed in the process of goblet cell differentiation can be determined by monitoring as an index, the effect of the candidate compound on respiratory epithelial cells stimulated with IL-13.

The culture method for respiratory epithelial cells according to the AI method is known in the art. For example, respiratory epithelial cells can be cultured by the AI method based on disclosures in the reports indicated below.

Yamaya M.; Kokyu Vol. 12 No. 10, pp. 1238-1243 (1993);

Yamaya et al., Am. J. Physiol. 262 (Lung Cell Mol. Physiol. 6): L713-L724 (1992)

More specifically, first, tissues of the respiratory epithelium are collected from a living body, and a suspension of respiratory epithelial cells is prepared by protease treatment. A respiratory epithelial cell line may also be used. Respiratory epithelial cells from any mammalian species including humans can be used for the screening methods of the present invention. The resulting respiratory epithelial cells are cultured on a support. A preferred cell density of respiratory epithelial cells on the support falls within about 10⁴-10⁸ cells/cm², preferably within about 10⁶ cells/cm². Excess cells flowing out of the support are removed and the remaining is further cultured.

A material that can hold respiratory epithelial cells and supply components of the culture medium to the cells from the bottom of the cell layer, is used as a support. For example, a filter with pores whose size is too small for cells to pass through is preferably used as a support in the AI method. The filter used as a support may be coated with a material having affinity for the cells. Such materials include, for example, collagen gel. In the Examples, a commercially available filter (Millipore; Millicell-HA) coated with Vitrogen gel (CELTRIX; Vitrogen was used after gelation) is used in the AI method. The filter is attached to the bottom of an appropriate cuvette. When a suspension of respiratory epithelial cells is added to the cuvette, a cell layer is formed on the filter. Then, the culture according to the AI method can be done by floating the collagen gel-coated cuvette in a well filled with a medium.

A typical culture medium for respiratory epithelial cells may be used in the culture according to the present invention. Specifically, such a medium includes a culture medium comprising a 1:1 mixture of Dulbecco's MEM and Ham F12, which contains 2% Ultroser G, and the following antibiotics: penicillin, streptomycin, gentamycin, and amphotericin B.

Thus, the culture according to the AI method can be practiced by adhering cells to the above-mentioned filter, continuing culture in a state in which the filter side contacts the medium and the cell side contacts air. A test compound or IL-13 can be contacted with respiratory epithelial cells by adding it to the medium. In the AI method, IL-13 is added to the medium typically at the concentration of 5-100 ng/mL, preferably of 30-80 ng/mL, for example, of 50 ng/mL in order to stimulate respiratory epithelial cells. It is preferable to use IL-13 derived from the same species from which the respiratory epithelial cells are derived.

In the screening method of this invention, expression levels of marker genes can be compared not only based on the expression levels of proteins encoded by the genes, but also based on the corresponding mRNAs detected. For performing the comparison of expression levels using mRNA, the process for preparing an mRNA sample as described above is carried out in place of the process for preparing a protein sample. Detection of mRNA and protein can be performed by known methods as described above.

Furthermore, based on the disclosure of this invention, it is possible to obtain a transcriptional regulatory region for a marker gene of this invention and construct a reporter assay system. A reporter assay system is a system for screening for a transcriptional regulatory factor that acts on a transcriptional regulatory region using as an index the expression level of a reporter gene localized downstream of the transcriptional regulatory region.

Specifically, the present invention relates to a method of screening for therapeutic agents for bronchial asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, in which a marker gene is any one selected from the group according to (a) or (b), or a gene functionally equivalent to the marker gene, which method comprises the steps of:

-   -   (1) contacting a candidate compound with a cell into which a         vector containing a transcriptional regulatory region of a         marker gene and a reporter gene under the control of the         transcriptional regulatory region have been introduced;     -   (2) measuring the activity of said reporter gene; and     -   (3) selecting a compound that decreases the expression level of         said reporter gene when the marker gene belongs to group (a), or         a compound that increases the expression level of said reporter         gene when the marker gene belongs to group (b), as compared to         that in a control with which the candidate compound has not been         contacted;

Examples of transcription regulatory regions are promoters, enhancers, and furthermore, CAAT box and TATA box, which are normally seen in the promoter region.

Also, as reporter genes, CAT (chloramphenicol acetyltransferase) gene, luciferase gene, growth hormone genes, and such may be used.

Alternatively, a transcription regulatory region of each marker gene of this invention can be obtained as follows. That is, first, a screening is performed by a method that uses PCR or hybridization based on the nucleotide sequences of marker gene cDNA disclosed in this invention, and a genomic DNA clone containing the cDNA sequence is obtained from a human genome DNA library such as the BAC library or YAC library. Based on the obtained genomic DNA sequence, the transcription regulatory region of a cDNA disclosed in this invention is estimated, and the transcription regulatory region is obtained. A reporter construct is constructed by cloning the obtained transcription regulatory region so that it is positioned upstream of the reporter gene. The obtained reporter construct is transfected into a cultured cell strain and is made into a transformant for screening. A candidate compound is contacted with this transformant. The screening of this invention can be performed by selecting a compound capable of decreasing the expression level of a marker gene when the gene belongs to group (a); or selecting a compound capable of increasing the expression level of a marker gene when the marker gene belongs to group (b).

A screening method based on the activity of a marker gene can be used as an in vitro screening method of the present invention. Specifically, the present invention relates to a method of screening for a therapeutic agent for bronchial asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, in which the marker gene is any one selected from the group according to (a) or (b), or a gene functionally equivalent to the marker gene, which method comprises the steps of:

-   -   (1) contacting a candidate compound with the protein encoded by         a marker gene;     -   (2) measuring the activity of said protein; and     -   (3) selecting a compound that decreases said activity when the         marker gene belongs to group (a), or a compound that increases         said activity when the marker gene belongs to group (b), as         compared to that in a control with which the candidate compound         has not been contacted.

A compound having the activity of inhibiting the activity of a marker protein of the present invention can be selected through screening using the activity as an index, when the marker gene belongs to group (a). Such a compound that can be obtained as described above suppresses the activity of the respective marker gene belonging to group (a). Thus, the compound can control bronchial asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by inhibiting the marker protein whose expression has been induced in respiratory epithelial cells.

A compound having the activity of enhancing the activity of a marker protein can be selected through screening using the activity as an index, when the marker gene belongs to group (b). Such a compound that can be obtained as described above enhances the activity of the respective marker gene belonging to group (b). Thus, the compound can control bronchial asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by activating the marker protein whose expression has been inhibited in respiratory epithelial cells.

In addition to compound preparations synthesized by existing chemical methods, such as steroid derivatives and compound preparations synthesized by combinatorial chemistry, candidate test compounds used in such screenings include, mixtures of multiple compounds such as extracts from animal or plant tissues, or microbial cultures, and their purified preparations.

A polynucleotide, antibody, cell strain, or model animal necessary for various screening methods according to this invention can be combined in advance into a kit. A substrate compound used for the detection of a marker, a medium and vessel for cell culturing, positive and negative standard samples, and furthermore, a manual describing how to use the kit, may also be packaged in the kit. For example, such a kit may have a combination of a filter or a filter-attached cuvette to be used in the culture of respiratory epithelial cells according to the AI method, a culture well in which the cuvette is installed and the culture is maintained, a culture medium, and such.

A compound selected by a screening method of the present invention can be used as a therapeutic agent for bronchial asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. An antisense nucleic acid or a ribozyme capable of suppressing the expression level of a marker gene according to (a), or a polynucleotide that suppresses the expression of the gene through an RNAi effect can also be used as a therapeutic agent for bronchial asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Furthermore, an antibody recognizing a peptide comprising the amino acid sequence of a protein encoded by any one of the genes according to (a) can also be used as a therapeutic agent for bronchial asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Each marker gene according to (a) is a gene whose expression level is increased in respiratory epithelial cells stimulated with IL-13. Thus, a therapeutic effect on bronchial asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease can be achieved by suppressing the expression of the genes or the function of proteins encoded by the genes.

In addition, any marker gene according to (b) and the protein encoded by the gene can be used as a therapeutic agent for bronchial asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

A therapeutic agent for an allergic disease according to this invention can be formulated by including a compound selected by a screening method of the present invention as an active ingredient, and mixing it with a physiologically acceptable carrier, excipient, diluent, or such. The therapeutic agent can be administered orally or parenterally to ameliorate the allergy symptoms.

Oral drugs can take any dosage form selected from the group of granules, powders, tablets, capsules, solutions, emulsions, suspensions, etc. Injections can include subcutaneous injections, intramuscular injections, or intraperitoneal injections.

Furthermore, when the compound to be administered comprises a protein, a therapeutic effect can be achieved by introducing a gene encoding the protein into the living body using gene therapy techniques. Techniques for treating diseases by introducing a gene encoding a therapeutically effective protein into the living body and expressing it therein are known.

Alternatively, an antisense nucleic acid, a ribozyme, or a polynucleotide that suppresses the expression of a corresponding gene by an RNAi effect can be incorporated downstream of an appropriate promoter sequence to be administered as an expression vector of an antisense RNA, a ribozyme, or an RNA having the RNAi effect. When this expression vector is introduced into mononuclear cells of an allergy patient, the therapeutic effect on the allergy can be achieved by reducing the expression level of the gene by expressing a corresponding antisense nucleic acid, ribozyme, or polynucleotide that suppresses the expression of a corresponding gene by an RNAi effect. In vivo or ex vivo methods are known for introducing the expression vector into mononuclear cells.

The expression “antisense RNA” refers to an RNA comprising a nucleotide sequence complementary to the sense sequence of a gene. When an antisense RNA is used to suppress gene expression, such an RNA typically comprises a nucleotide sequence of 15 or more consecutive nucleotides, for example, 20 or more consecutive nucleotides, or 30 or more consecutive nucleotides. For example, an antisense nucleic acid capable of hybridizing to a region comprising an initiation codon is thought to be highly effective in suppressing the expression of the corresponding gene.

The term “ribozyme” refers to an RNA that has the catalytic activity of digesting RNA in a nucleotide sequence-specific manner. There are two types of ribozymes: hammerhead ribozymes and hairpin ribozymes. Both ribozymes are composed of a nucleotide sequence portion complementary to the region to be digested and a nucleotide sequence portion that maintains the structure required for the catalytic activity. The nucleotide sequence complementary to the region to be digested can be arbitrary. Therefore, when the nucleotide sequence of this region is set to be complementary to the nucleotide sequence of a target gene, a ribozyme can be designed to control the expression of a marker gene.

The expression “RNAi (RNA interference) effect” refers to the phenomenon where a double-stranded RNA comprising a nucleotide sequence identical to that of an mRNA strongly suppresses the expression of the mRNA. Thus, such a double-stranded RNA comprising a nucleotide sequence identical to that of the mRNA of a marker gene can be used to suppress the expression of the marker gene. A double-stranded RNA comprising a nucleotide sequence having at least 20 or more consecutive nucleotides is preferably used to exert an RNAi effect. The double strand may be composed of separate strands or a stem-and-loop structure of a single RNA chain.

With respect to an antisense nucleic acid, a ribozyme, or a polynucleotide exerting the RNAi effect, a complementary nucleotide sequence and an identical nucleotide sequence are not limited to a perfectly complementary nucleotide sequence and a perfectly identical nucleotide sequence, respectively. When having a high sequence complementarity or identity, the RNAs exhibit the activity of suppressing expression. When having typically 70% or higher, preferably 80% or higher, more preferably, 90% or higher, still more preferably 95% or higher, for example, 98% or higher identity to a nucleotide sequence or a nucleotide sequence complementary to a nucleotide sequence, an RNA can be deemed to have a high identity or complementarity.

Although the dosage may vary depending on the age, sex, body weight, and symptoms of a patient, and also treatment effects, method for administration, treatment duration, type of active ingredient contained in the drug composition, or such, it can be usually administered in the range of 0.1 mg to 500 mg, preferably 0.5 mg to 20 mg per dose for an adult. However, since the dosage varies according to various conditions, an amount less than the above-described dosage may be sufficient in some cases, whereas in others, a dosage exceeding the above-described range may be required.

The present invention also provides a DNA chip for diagnosing bronchial asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, on which a probe has been immobilized. The probe is used to detect a marker gene that is at least a single gene selected from group (a) or group (b). There is no limitation on the type of the marker gene. The more the marker gene number, the more are the markers that can be used for the diagnosis. In general, the accuracy of diagnosis is high if more markers are used. When multiple marker genes are detected, it is advantageous to select genes having different properties. Genes that are assumed to be different with respect to the mechanism of expression level variation or and the function of the encoded proteins may be defined as “genes having different properties”.

Exemplary combinations of marker genes are shown below. These combinations can enhance the accuracy of allergy testing.

[Two or More Genes Selected from the Group Consisting of Marker Genes for proteases and protease Inhibitors]

Proteases and protease inhibitors can serve as markers for the balance between tissue disruption and construction. Specifically, a chip for testing allergic bronchial asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease can be prepared by accumulating probes for detecting genes selected from genes belonging to the protease group and protease inhibitor group among the marker genes of the present invention. Marker genes belonging to each group are listed at the end of this specification.

[Two or More Genes Selected from the Group Consisting of Marker Genes for cytokines, cytokine Receptors, chemokines, chemokine Receptors, CD antigens, antibodies, and antibody Receptors]

Any combination of the genes listed above contains a pair of substances that are mutually related as a ligand-and-receptor. An immune response may be viewed as a result of the interaction between these substances. Accordingly, the immunological state of respiratory epithelial tissues may be determined by using these marker genes in combination. A pair of molecules in a ligand-and-receptor relationship may be selected as marker genes. Alternatively, one of the molecules in the pair may be selected as a marker gene when only that molecule has been shown to be a marker gene of the present invention.

[Two or More Genes Selected from the Group Consisting of Marker Genes for cytokines, extracellular matrix proteins, cytoskeletal proteins, cell Adhesion molecules, and Transcription Factors]

Extracellular matrix proteins include collagen. Cytoskeletal proteins include keratin, small proline-rich protein and involucrin. Cell adhesion molecules include cadherin and desmocollin. Transcription factors include jun, fos, and myc. The degree of the differentiation of respiratory epithelial tissues or remodeling (repair) of inflammatory lesions can be assessed by monitoring the expression levels of marker genes.

[Two or More Genes Selected from Marker Genes Encoding Enzymes]

Once a gene is selected from marker genes encoding enzymes, then it is possible to know which metabolic processes occur in respiratory epithelial cells. For example, the metabolism of lipid mediators and lipid molecules participating in the barrier function of the respiratory epithelium can be determined based on the expression levels of lipid-metabolizing enzymes. Such lipid-metabolizing enzymes include, for example, phospholipase A2, cyclooxygenase-2, prostaglandin D2 synthase, and fatty acid desaturases 1 and 2.

Alternatively, a chip for testing for bronchial asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, which contains densely immobilized probes capable of detecting genes selected from those constituting groups (a) and (b), is effective in order to achieve a more accurate diagnosis. The selected genes are a combination of any multiple genes. Specifically, typically 10 or more, for example, 30 or more, preferably 50 or more, more preferably 60 or more, still more preferably 80 or more, or 100 or more genes can be selected from group (a). Likewise, typically 10 or more, for example, 30 or more, preferably 50 or more, more preferably 60 or more, still more preferably 80 or more, or 100 or more genes can be selected from group (b). Much more genes, for example, 150 or more, preferably 180 or more, more preferably 200 or more genes may be selected from each of the groups (a) and (b).

The present invention provides marker genes belonging to groups (a) and (b) described below for bronchial asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease:

-   -   (a) group of genes whose expression levels are increased in         respiratory epithelial cells upon stimulation with IL-13; and     -   (b) group of genes whose expression levels are decreased in         respiratory epithelial cells upon stimulation with IL-13.

The use of the expression level of each gene as a marker makes it possible to establish a method of testing for bronchial asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; create animal models for bronchial asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; and screen for candidate compounds for therapeutic agents for treating the diseases. All marker genes of the present invention are genes whose expression levels vary upon stimulation with IL-13 in respiratory epithelial cells cultured by the AI method. The AI method enables the culture of respiratory epithelial cells under conditions similar to the original conditions in the body. Thus, there is a high possibility that the expression levels of marker genes found throughout the present invention are indeed altered upon stimulation with IL-13 in tissues of the respiratory tract. As described herein in Examples, the expression levels of the marker genes of the present invention are indeed increased in the mouse asthma model. Thus, all the marker genes of the present invention can be used as markers for bronchial asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and as targets in treating bronchial asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

The variation in the expression level of each marker gene of the present invention correlates to the disease state. Thus, bronchial asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease can be treated by controlling the expression levels of the marker genes and the activities of the proteins encoded by the marker genes. For example, when the expression level of a gene of interest is increased in respiratory epithelial cells accompanied by the differentiation of the cells into goblet cells, the expression of the gene or the activity of the encoded protein is inhibited in a therapeutic strategy for treating bronchial asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. In contrast, when the expression level of a gene of interest is decreased in respiratory epithelial cells, the expression of the gene or the activity of the encoded protein is enhanced in a therapeutic strategy for treating bronchial asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Furthermore, the marker genes can be used as novel clinical diagnostic markers to monitor bronchial asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in the treatment of the diseases.

The expression level of each marker gene provided by this invention can be easily determined, regardless of the type of allergen. Therefore, the overall pathology of an allergic reaction can be understood.

Additionally, the methods of testing for bronchial asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease of this invention have low invasiveness towards patients since analysis of expression levels can be carried out using a biological sample. Furthermore, gene expression analysis has enabled highly sensitive measurements using small amounts of samples. Year after year in gene analysis technology, high throughput methods are being improved and costs are being decreased. Therefore, in the near future, the methods of testing for bronchial asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease of this invention are expected to become important bedside diagnostic methods (methods that can be performed outside labs). In this sense, diagnostic value of the marker genes of this invention is high.

Furthermore, the present invention reveals that the expression level of pendrin in respiratory epithelial cells is increased upon IL-13 stimulation and that the PDS gene encoding pendrin is one of genes participating in the differentiation of respiratory epithelium cells into goblet cells. The expression level of pendrin is also increased in the lung of the asthma model mouse, and thus the present invention shows that the PDS gene encoding pendrin is closely associated with bronchial asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The development of drugs for suppressing goblet cell differentiation did not start until recently. Thus, the present invention provides a new approach in drug discovery. In addition, the present invention reveals genes participating in goblet cell differentiation, enabling a more fundamental therapy that uses the genes. Furthermore, agents that control the expression level of genes participating in goblet cell differentiation or the activity of proteins participating in goblet cell differentiation can be used in the treatment of diseases characterized by inflammation and overproduction of mucus, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cystic fibrosis, chronic sinusitis, bronchiectasis, and diffuse panbronchiolitis, as well as asthma.

Any patents, published patent applications, and any prior art references cited herein are incorporated by reference. Hereinafter, the present invention is described more specifically based on Examples, but it is not to be construed as being limited thereto.

EXAMPLE 1 The Air Interface (AI) Method and the Immersed Feeding (IMM) Method

1. The Air Interface Method:

Approval for this study was obtained from the Ethical Committee of the Faculty of Medicine, The Tohoku University, Japan. Tracheal tissues derived from anatomical specimens were stretched on plates. The epithelia were removed and allowed to stand still in phosphate buffer containing protease (0.05%) at 4° C. overnight. The following day, a culture medium containing fetal calf serum was added to the samples to neutralize enzyme activity, and respiratory epithelial cells were isolated by shaking the samples.

After the cell count was determined, cells were plated at the cell density of 10⁶ cells/cm² on a filter membrane with 0.45-μm pores, being attached to the bottom of a Millicell-HA Culture Plate Insert (Millipore Corp.). At the time of plating, Vitrogen gel (Vitrogen from Celtrix Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was used after gelation) was placed on the filter membrane as a growth-supporting material, and the epithelial cells were placed thereon. The Millicell inserts were placed in a 24-well plate (Falcon) containing a culture medium, which was a 1:1 mixture of Dulbecco's MEM and Ham F12 containing 2% Ultroser G and the antibiotics, penicillin, streptomycin, gentamycin, and amphotericin B. The cells were incubated overnight. Then, cells that had not adhered to the collagen gel were removed, and the remaining cells were cultured while the cell side was in contact with air (air interface) for approximately two weeks (See FIG. 1). The basic procedures of the AI method by which respiratory epithelial cells were cultured were the same as those described in the following reports:

Yamaya M; Kokyu, Vol. 12, No. 10, pp. 1238-1243 (1993); and Yamaya et al., Am. J. Physiol. 262 (Lung Cell Mol. Physiol. 6): L713-L724, 1992.

2. The Immersed Feeding Method (IMM Method):

As basically done in the AI method, Vitrogen gel was placed on a filter membrane, and epithelial cells were placed thereon. The IMM method is different from the AI method in the point that the IMM method comprises adding a medium to cover the epithelial cells. Then, the filter membrane was placed in a 24-well plate (Falcon) containing the same medium as that used in the AI method. The cells were incubated for approximately two weeks (See FIG. 2). The basic procedures of the IMM method by which respiratory epithelial cells were cultured were the same as those described in the following reports:

Yamaya M; Kokyu, Vol. 12, No. 10, pp. 1238-1243 (1993); and Yamaya et al., Am. J. Physiol. 262 (Lung Cell Mol. Physiol. 6): L713-L724, 1992.

EXAMPLE 2 Stimulation of bronchial epithelial cells with IL-13

In the AI method in Example 1, human IL-13 (Peprotech, Inc.) was added to the medium at the concentration of 50 ng/mL when changing the medium, every day for 7 days. After 7 days, human IL-13 was added to the medium when the medium was changed, every two days. After 14 days of incubation, cells were treated by PAS staining for acidic sugar chains and Alcian blue staining for basic sugar chains. The result showed that the cells had differentiated into goblet cells comprising a huge glycoprotein, mucin.

Human IL-13 was also added in the IMM method. However, goblet cell differentiation was not observed. The objective of this study is to screen genes associated with the differentiation of respiratory epithelial cells into goblet cells upon IL-13 stimulation by the AI method. Therefore, instead of completely differentiated day-14 cells, cells that were in the process of undergoing cell differentiation were harvested at day 3 and day 7. Furthermore, cells from two different lots were used in the culture. The culture conditions used are described below. TABLE 1 Stimulation Culture method with IL-13 Day 3 Day 7 Lot 1 AI + 1 5 IMM + 2 6 AI − 3 7 IMM − 4 8 Lot 2 AI + 9 11 AI − 10 12

EXAMPLE 3 Preparation of RNA for GeneChips

Respiratory epithelial cells treated by the procedure described above were lysed with ISOGEN (Nippon Gene Co., Ltd.). RNA was isolated from the solution according to the protocol attached to ISOGEN. Chloroform was added to the solution. After the mixture was stirred and centrifuged, the aqueous layer was collected. Then, isopropanol was added to the aqueous solution. After stirring and centrifuging the solution, the precipitated total RNA was collected. Approximately 5 μg to 15 μg total RNAs were extracted from sample Nos. 1 to 12. The total RNAs were analyzed for gene expression using 15 HG-U95A to HG-U95E from Affymetrix. The type A gene chip comprises about 12,000 probes designed based on the information on the nucleotide sequences of full-length cDNAs. Each of the type B, C, D, and E gene chips comprises about 50,000 probes designed based on the information on the nucleotide sequences of ESTs.

EXAMPLE 4 Synthesis of cRNA for GeneChips

Single stranded cDNA was prepared from 5 μg of total RNA by reverse transcription using Superscript II Reverse Transcriptase (Life Technologies) following the method of Expression Analysis Technical Manual by Affymetrix, and by using T7-(dT)₂₄ (Amersham Pharmacia) as a primer. The T7-(dT)₂₄ primer comprises a nucleotide sequence in which d (T)₂₄ is added to a T7 promoter nucleotide sequence, as shown below. T7-(dT)₂₄ primer (SEQ ID NO: 1) 5′- GGCCAGTGAATTGTAATACGACTCACTATAGGGAGGCGG-(dT)₂₄-3′

Next, according to Expression Analysis Technical Manual, DNA ligase, DNA polymerase I, and RNase H were added to synthesize double stranded cDNA. After phenol-chloroform extraction of cDNA, the extract was passed through Phase Lock Gels, and was purified by ethanol precipitation.

Furthermore, using BioArray High Yield RNA Transcription Labeling Kit, biotin-labeled cRNA was synthesized. Approximately 20-50 μg of biotinated cRNA was synthesized from Sample Nos. 1 to 12. Using RNeasy Spin column (QIAGEN), cRNA was purified and then fragmented by heat treatment.

15 μg of this cRNA was added to a hybridization cocktail, according to the Expression Analysis Technical Manual. This was placed in an array and was hybridized for 16 hours at 45° C.

After the array was washed, streptavidin phycoerythrin was added for staining. After washing, a mixed antibody solution of normal goat IgG and biotinylated goat IgG was added to the array. Furthermore, in order to enhance fluorescence intensity, streptavidin phycoerythrin was added again for staining. After washing, this was set in a scanner and was analyzed by the GeneChip software Suite 4.0.

EXAMPLE 5 GeneChip Analysis

Data analysis was performed using the GeneChip analysis software Suite 4.0. Average Intensity (1) and Background Average (2) were determined by Absolute Analysis, and four average values were obtained (AI method, no stimulation; AI method, IL-13 stimulation; IMM method, no stimulation; and IMM method, IL-13 stimulation) by subtracting (2) from (1). These four values were used as scale factors for comparison analysis.

First, absolute analysis was performed to analyze one chip data. Positives and negatives were determined by comparing the fluorescence intensity of perfect matches and mismatches of a probe set. Determination of the three categories of Absolute Calls, i.e., P (present), A (absent), and M (marginal), were made by values of Pos Fraction, Log Avg, and Pos/Neg:

Pos Fraction; ratio of positive pairs.

Log Avg; average of the log of fluorescence intensity ratio between probe cells of perfect match and mismatch.

Pos/Neg; ratio of the number of positive pairs and negative pairs.

Additionally, Average Difference (Avg Diff), which is the average value of the difference in fluorescence intensities between perfect matching and mismatching probe cells, was calculated for each gene.

Next, Comparison Analysis was performed on two sets of data. For example, comparison was made between the AI method, no stimulation of day 3 and the AI method, IL-13 stimulation of day 3, and the difference in expression levels was ranked as follows. Determination of the 5 categories of difference calls, which are I, D, MI, MD, and NC, were made from values of Inc/Dec, Inc Ratio, Dpos-Dneg Ratio, and Log Avg Ratio Change.

-   Inc: Number of probe pairs that corresponded to IL-13 stimulation     and no stimulation and that were judged to have increased expression     levels when stimulated by IL-13. -   Dec: Number of pairs judged to have decreased expression levels when     stimulated by IL-13. -   Inc/Dec: Ratio of the number of pairs judged to be Inc and number of     pairs judged to be Dec. -   Inc Ratio: Number of pairs judged to be Inc/number of pairs actually     used. -   Dpos/Dneg Ratio: Ratio between the number of Neg Change subtracted     from that of Pos Change, and the number of pairs actually used. -   Pos Change: Difference between the number of positive pairs in     Absolute Analysis of IL-13 stimulation, and the number of positive     pairs in Absolute Analysis of no stimulation. -   Neg Change: Difference between the number of negative pairs in     Absolute Analysis of IL-13 stimulation, and the number of negative     pairs in Absolute Analysis of no stimulation. -   Log Avg Ratio Change: Difference between Log Avg in Absolute     Analysis of IL-13 stimulation and no stimulation. -   Increased: I, -   Decreased: D, -   Marginally Increased: MI, -   Marginally Decreased: MD, and -   No Change: NC     1. A group of genes associated with goblet cell differentiation,     which had been narrowed down from the genes on the gene chips of     HG-U95A to HG-U95E (group (a)/a group of genes whose expression     levels were increased; and group (b)/a group of genes whose     expression levels were decreased)

The sequences and the number of genes in gene chips A to E, whose expression levels were found to increase by two folds or more or decrease by half or less upon IL-13 stimulation in both Lots 1 and 2 under the culture conditions of the AI method, are shown in each category in Table 2. The column labeled “Increased” contains the sequences and the numbers of genes whose expression levels increased upon IL-13 stimulation. The column labeled “Decreased” contains the sequences and the numbers of genes whose expression levels decreased upon IL-13 stimulation. The annotations on the genes selected using EST chips of B to E are described according to the database NetAffx (TM) of the June/2002 version provided by Affymetrix. TABLE 2 A chip B chip C chip increased decreased increased decreased increased decreased # of # of # of # of # of # of # of # of # of # of # of # of category probe gene probe gene probe gene probe gene probe gene probe gene 1 apoptosis 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 cell adhesion 6 6 6 6 2 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 3 cell cycles 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 4 chemokine 2 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 5 cytokine related 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 6 cytosolic protein 2 2 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 enzyme 20 22 19 19 7 8 3 3 1 1 0 0 8 hypothetical protein 7 7 4 4 26 25 26 25 8 8 15 14 9 interferon-inducible protein 14 15 0 0 2 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 10 kinase 7 7 4 4 5 5 1 1 0 0 1 1 11 matrix protein 0 0 2 3 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 12 membrane protein 11 9 12 14 3 3 1 1 3 2 1 1 13 metabolism 4 3 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 MHC 4 3 2 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 15 MMP related 4 7 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 oncogenesis 1 1 6 5 2 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 17 others 7 7 7 7 8 8 7 6 5 4 3 3 18 P450 0 0 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 phosphatase 2 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 protein binding protein 1 1 4 4 2 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 21 proteinase 4 4 1 1 1 1 0 0 2 2 0 0 22 proteinase inhibitor 5 4 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 S100 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 signal transduction 6 6 9 8 3 3 0 0 1 1 0 0 25 structural protein 2 2 9 7 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 26 transcription factor 9 9 6 6 2 5 1 1 0 0 2 2 27 transporter 2 2 7 7 0 0 5 5 0 0 0 0 uncategorized 0 0 3 3 11 11 13 13 6 6 2 2 subtotal 124 124 126 122 80 83 65 63 33 31 27 26 D chip E chip increased decreased increased decreased # of # of # of # of # of # of # of # of category probe gene probe gene probe gene probe gene 1 apoptosis 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 cell adhesion 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 cell cycles 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 chemokine 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 5 cytokine related 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 6 cytosolic protein 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 enzyme 3 5 1 1 4 5 2 2 8 hypothetical protein 4 4 0 0 12 12 4 3 9 interferon-inducible protein 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 10 kinase 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 matrix protein 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 membrane protein 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 13 metabolism 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 MHC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 MMP related 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 oncogenesis 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 17 others 0 0 1 1 4 3 0 0 18 P450 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 phosphatase 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 protein binding protein 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 21 proteinase 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 proteinase inhibitor 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 23 S100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 signal transduction 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 25 structural protein 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 transcription factor 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 transporter 0 0 0 0 3 3 1 1 uncategorized 5 5 9 9 1 1 2 2 subtotal 13 15 15 15 34 33 11 10

Tables 3 to 19 (a group of genes whose expression levels increased upon IL-13 stimulation) and Tables 20 to 36 (a group of genes whose expression levels decreased upon IL-13 stimulation) include lists of categorized genes on the chips of HG-U95A to HG-U95E. The Tables also include values of fold changes upon IL-13 stimulation in lot 1 and 2 when the AI method or the IMM method was used. TABLE 3 lot 1 Cat_(—) Day 3 tag category Probe ID Chip accession RefSeq RefSeq gene symbol map location AI IMM 1 2 cell adhesion 115_at HG-U95A X14787 NM_003246 NP_003237 THBS1 15q15 10.4 2 2 cell adhesion 1451_s_at HG-U95A D13666 NM_006475 NP_006466 OSF-2 13q13.2 10.5 8.8 3 2 cell adhesion 1620_at HG-U95A D31784 NM_004932 NP_004923 CDH6 5p15.1-p14 4.3 4.2 4 2 cell adhesion 32640_at HG-U95A M24283 NM_000201 NP_000192 ICAMt 19p13.3- 6.5 p13.2 5 2 cell adhesion 35803_at HG-U95A S82240 NM_005168 NP_005159 ARHE 2q23.3 6 2 cell adhesion 39119_s_at HG-U95A AA631972 NM_004221 NP_004212 NK4 16p13.3 4 2 7 3 cell cycles 1794_at HG-U95A M92237 NM_001760 NP_001751 CCND3 6p21 2.2 7 3 cell cycles 1795_g_at HG-U95A M92287 NM_001760 NP_001751 CCND3 6p21 2.2 8 4 chemokine 35061_at HG-U95A AF030514 NM_005409 NP_005400 SCYB11 4q21.2 8.9 7.9 9 4 chemokine 431_at HG-U95A X02530 NM_001565 NP_001556 SCYB10 4q21 5.2 3.9 10 5 cytokine related 1016_s_at HG-U95A U70981 NM_000640 NP_000631 IL13RA2 Xq13.1-q28 10.2 5.1 11 5 cytokine related 1262_s_at HG-U95A M19154 NM_003238 NP_003229 TGFB2 1q41 2 12 6 cytosolic protein 276_at HG-U95A L08069 NM_001539 NP_001530 DNAJA1 9p13-p12 2 13 6 cytosolic protein 39154_at HG-U95A AI952982 NM_006705 NP_006696 GADD45G 9q22.1-q22.2 3.1 lot 1 lot 2 Day 7 Day 3 Day 7 SEQ ID NO: SEQ ID NO: AI IMM AI AI title reference (nucleotide seq.) (amino acid seq.) 1 4.1 thrombospondin 1 Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. 25 548 U.S.A. 83: 5449-5453 (1986) 2 25.4 30.6 86.8 46.4 osteoblast specific factor Unpublished:- (1992) 26 549 2 (fasciclin I-like) 3 4.2 5.6 12.1 cadherin 6, type 2 Cell Regul. 2: 261- 27 550 preproprotein 270 (1991) 4 3.1 2.8 4.1 intercellular adhesion Cell 52 (6). 925-933 28 551 molecule 1 precursor (1988) 5 2.3 2 ras homolog gene family, Mol. Cell. Bid. 16: 2689- 29 552 member E 2699 (1996) 6 6 2.5 4.1 natural killer cell J. Immunol. 148: 597- 30 553 transcript 4 603(1992) 7 2.3 2.3 cyclin D3 Genomics 13: 575-584 31 554 7 2.1 2.4 cyclin D3 Genomics 13: 575-584 31 554 8 6.8 small inducible cytokine J. Biol. Chem. 271: 22878- 32 555 subfamily B (Cys-X-Cys). 22884 (1996) member 11 precursor (I- TAC. IP-9) 9 4.9 small inducible cytokine Nature 315: 672-676 (1985) 33 556 subfamily B (Cys-X-Cys). member 10 (IP-10) 10 4.8 5.3 15.9 36.5 interleukin 13 receptor, J. Biol. Chem. 271: 16921- 34 557 alpha 2 16926 (1996) 11 3.2 4.1 5.9 transforming growth EMBO J. 6: 3673- 35 558 factor, beta 2 3677 (1987) 12 2.5 2.2 DnaJ (Hsp40) homolog. Biochim. Biophys. Acta. 36 559 subfamily A, member 1 1174: 114-116 (1993) 13 4.3 3.1 5.3 growth arrest and DNA- Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. 37 560 damage-inducible. gamma U.S.A. 90: 2719-2723 (1993)

TABLE 4 lot 1 Cat_(—) Day 3 tag category Probe ID Chip accession RefSeq RefSeq gene symbol map location AI IMM 14 7 enzyme 1948_f_at HG-U95A U31511 NM_000625 NP_000616 NOS2A 17q11.2-q12 5.3 4.3 15 7 enzyme 32571_at HG-U95A X68836 NM_005911 NP_005902 MAT2A 2p11.2 16 7 enzyme 32775_r_at HG-U95A AB006746 NM_021105 NP_066928 PLSCR1 3q23 2.9 2.6 17 7 enzyme 34795_at HG-U95A U84573 NM_000935 NP_000926 PLOD2 3q23-q24 2.3 18 7 enzyme 34823_at HG-U95A X60708 NM_001935 NP_001926 DPP4 2q24.3 19 7 enzyme 36495_at HG-U95A U21931 NM_000507 NP_000498 FBP1 9q22.2-q22.3 3.2 20 7 enzyme 37483_at HG-U95A AB018287 NM_014707, NP_055522, HDAC9 7p21-p15 4.1 3.1 NM_058176, NP_478056, NM_058177 NP_478057 21 7 enzyme 38121_at HG-U95A X59892 NM_004184 NP_004175 WARS 14q32.31 3.5 2.9 22 7 enzyme 38178_at HG-U95A L40802 NM_002153 NP_002144 HSD17B2 6q24.1- q24.2 23 7 enzyme 38220_at HG-U95A U20938 NM_000110 NP_000101 DPYD 1p22 2.7 7.5 24 7 enzyme 38287_at HG-U95A AA808961 NM_002800 NP_002791 PSMB9 6p21.3 3.2 2.3 25 7 enzyme 38388_at HG-U95A M11810 NM_002534, NP_002525, OAS1 12q24.1 6.2 5.5 NM_016816 NP_058132 25 7 enzyme 38389_at HG-U95A X04371 NM_002534, NP_002525, OAS1 12q24.1 4.5 5.3 NM_016816 NP_058132 26 7 enzyme 38404_at HG-U95A M55153 NM_004613 NP_004604 TGM2 20q12 8.5 5 27 7 enzyme 39263_at HG-U95A M87434 NM_002535 NP_002526 OAS2 12q24.2 5 2.9 28 7 enzyme 39425_at HG-U95A X91247 NM_003330 NP_003321 TXNRD1 12q23-q24.1 2 29 7 enzyme 40505_at HG-U95A AA883502 NM_004223 NP_004214 UBE2L6 11q12 3.3 4.2 30 7 enzyme 41352_at HG-U95A X62822 NM_003032 NP_003023 SIAT1 3q27-q28 4.7 13.1 31 7 enzyme 41556_s_at HG-U95A AF019386 NM_005114 NP_005105 HS3ST1 4p16 3.4 2.2 32 7 enzyme 908_at HG-U95A M14660 NM_032664 NP_116053 FUT10 8p12 5.8 4 lot 1 lot 2 Day 7 Day 3 Day 7 SEQ ID NO: SEQ ID NO: AI IMM AI AI title reference (nucleotide seq.) (amino acid seq.) 14 9.4 2.8 14.5 nitric oxide synthase 2A Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. 38 561 (inducible, hepatocytes) U.S.A. 90: 3491-3495 (1993) 15 2.5 2.4 2.9 methionine Unpublished:- (2001) 39 562 adenosyltransferase IL alpha 16 3 phospholipid scramblase 1 J. Biol. Chem. 272 (29), 40 563 8240-18244 (1997) 17 2 procollagen-lysine, 2- J. Biol. Chem. 272. 6831- 41 564 oxoglutarate 5- 6834 (1997) dioxygenase (lysine hydroxylase) 2 18 3.2 3.9 7.6 10 dipeptidylpeptidase IV J. Biol. Chem. 267: 4824- 42 565 (CD26, adenosine 4833(1992) deaminase complexing protein 2) 19 4.4 fructose-1,6- Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. 43 566 biphosphatase (FBP1) U.S.A. 85: 6904-6908 (1988) gene, exon 7 20 3.7 26.1 histone deacetylase 7B EMBO J 18: 5085- 44, 45, 46 567, 568, 569 isoform; HDRP, HDAC9, 5098(1999) HDAC9a 21 6 8.7 tryptophanyl-tRNA Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. 47 570 synthetase U.S.A. 88: 11520-11524 (1991) 22 3.1 3.5 17-beta-hydroxysteroid J. Biol. Chem. 268: 12964- 48 571 dehydrogenase (17b-HSD) 12969 (1993) gene 23 2.5 6.9 3.9 2.1 dihydropyrimidine J. Clin. Invest 81: 47- 49 572 dehydrogenase 51(1988) 24 2.6 3.1 2.7 2.4 proteasome (prosome, Unpublished:- (2001) 50 573 macropain) subunit beta type, 9 (large multifunctional protein) 25 3.3 6.5 2′-5′ oligoadenylate Proc. Natl. Acad. 51, 52 574, 575 synthetase gene, isoform Sci. U.S.A. 80: 4904- E16, E18 4908(1983) 26 2.4 3.3 4.7 51, 52 574, 575 27 2.8 2.1 6 transglutaminase 2 (C J. Biol. Chem. 266: 478-483 53 576 polypeptide, protein- (1991) glutamine-gamma- glutamyltransferase) 28 3.5 2′-5′ oligoadenylate J Biol Chem 1992 May 54 577 synthetase 2, isoform p69 15; 267 (14): 9933-9 29 2.5 3.3 thioredoxin reductase 1 FEBS Lett. 373: 5-9 (1995) 55 578 30 5.1 2.1 ubiquitin-conjugating J. Biol. Chem. 272: 13548- 56 579 enzyme E2L 6 13554 (1997) 31 8.7 21.6 3.9 2.4 sialyltransferase 1 (beta- Nucleic Acids Res 18: 667 57 580 gatactoside alpha-2,6- (1990) sialytransferase) 32 3.8 3.7 5.8 2.5 heparan sulfate D- J. Biol. Chem. 270: 11267- 58 581 glucosaminyl 3-O- 11275 (1995) sulfotransferase 1 precursor 8.9 putative alpha 1,3-fucosyl Unpublished:- (2002) 59 582 transferase

TABLE 5 lot 1 Cat_(—) Day 3 tag category Probe ID Chip accession RefSeq RefSeq gene symbol map location AI IMM 33 8 hypothetical 33787_at HG-U95A AB011109 NM_014840 NP_055655 KIAA0537 12q24.11 7.5 5.8 protein 34 8 hypothetical 34714_at HG-U95A AL050267 NM_015474 NP_056289 SAMHD1 20pter-q12 3.4 protein 35 8 hypothetical 36070_at HG-U95A AL049389 KIAA1199 15q protein 36 8 hypothetical 36927_at HG-U95A AB000115 NM_006820 NP_006811 GS3686 1p22.3 5.7 protein 37 8 hypothetical 37230_at HG-U95A AB007938 NM_014851 NP_055666 KIAA0469 1p36.23 protein 38 8 hypothetical 37784_at HG-U95A AL049227 6.4 protein 39 8 hypothetical 41402_at HG-U95A AL080121 NM_015353 NP_056208 DKFZP564O0823 4q13.3-q21.3 5 6.7 protein 40 9 interferon- 1107_s_at HG-U95A M13755 NM_005101 NP_005092 ISG15 1p36.33 13.1 8.2 inducible protein 40 9 interferon- 38432_at HG-U95A AA203213 NM_005101 NP_005092 ISG15 1p36.33 23.7 27.9 inducible protein 41 9 interferon- 32814_at HG-U95A M24594 NM_001548 NP_001539 IFIT1 10q25-q26 10.6 7.6 inducible protein 41 9 interferon- 915_at HG-U95A M24594 NM_001548 NP_001539 IFIT1 10q25-q26 19.2 9.9 inducible protein 42 9 interferon- 33304_at HG-U95A U88964 NM_002201 NP_002192 ISG20 15q26 4.8 2.4 inducible protein 43 9 interferon- 38549_at HG-U95A AF026941 NM_080657 NP_542388 cig5 2p25.3 10.1 inducible protein 44 9 interferon- 38584_at HG-U95A AF026939 NM_001549 NP_001540 IFIT4 10q24 2.7 10.4 inducible protein 45 9 interferon- 40322_at HG-U95A D12763 NM_003856, NP_003847, ILIRL1 2q12 5.5 2.6 inducible NM_016232 NP_157316 protein 46 9 interferon- 425_at HG-U95A X67325 NM_005532 NP_005523 IFI27 14q32 3.8 4.5 inducible protein 47 9 interferon- 464_s_at HG-U95A U72882 AAB61703 IFI35 17q21 13.2 9.6 inducible protein 48 9 interferon- 675_at HG-U95A J04164 NM_003641 NP_003632 IFITM1 11 10.7 19.9 inducible protein 49 9 interferon- 1358_s_at HG-U95A U22970 NM_002038, NP_002029, G1P3 1p35 7.1 7.1 inducible NM_022872, NP_075010, protein NM_022873 NP_075011 50 9 interferon- 37641_at HG-U95A O28915 NM_006417 NP_006408 IFI44 1p31.1 5.9 8 inducible protein 51 9 interferon- 39728_at HG-U95A J03909 NM_006332 NP_006323 IFI30 19p13.1 inducible protein lot 1 lot 2 Day 7 Day 3 Day 7 SEQ ID NO: SEQ ID NO: AI IMM AI AI title reference (nucleotide seq.) (amino acid seq.) 33 8.8 3.3 4.8 4.8 KIAA0537 gene product DNA Res. 5 (1), 31-39 60 583 (1998) 34 3.7 DKFZP564A032 protein Immunol. Lett. 74: 221-224 61 584 (2000) 35 4.3 2.3 2.7 3.4 KIAA1199 — 62 — 36 6.4 hypothetical protein, Unpublished:- (1996) 63 585 expressed in osteoblast 37 2 2.4 3 KIAA0469 gene product DNA Res. 4: 345- 64 586 349(1997) 38 6 5 7.8 DKFZp564N1116 Unpublished:- (1999) 65 — 39 3.9 9.6 5.4 4.6 DKFZP56400823 protein Unpublished:- ( ) 66 587 40 3 3.8 8.8 4.3 interferon-stimulated J Biol Chem 1986 Jul 67 588 protein, 15 kDa 5; 261(19): 8811-6 40 5 12.6 6.9 interferon-stimulated J Biol Chem 1986 Jul 67 588 protein, 15 kDa 5; 261(19): 8811-6 41 4 interferon-induced protein Eur. J. Biochem. 155: 11-17 68 589 with tetratricopeptide (1986) repeats 1 41 2.1 9 7.7 interferon-induced protein Eur. J. Biochem. 155: 11-17 68 589 with tetratricopeptide (1986) repeats 1 42 4.2 3.3 interferon stimulated gene Cytogenet. Cell 69 590 (20 kD) Genet. 79: 3-4 (1997) 43 2.2 14.3 7.4 vipirin (cig5) mRNA Unpublished:- (2001) 70 591 44 4.6 3.4 10.3 3.6 interferon-induced protein Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. 71 592 with tetratricopeptide U.S.A. 94: 7406-7411 (1997) repeats 4 45 9.8 interleukin 1 receptor-like Biochim. Biophys. Acta. 72, 73 593, 594 1 NM_016232 (analysis) 1171: 215-218 (1992) interleukin 1 receptor-like 1 46 2.1 2.8 2.5 4.7 interferon, alpha-inducible Cancer Res 1993 Sep 74 595 protein 27 1: 53 (17): 4096-101 47 4.6 4.5 interferon, alpha-inducible Biochem. Biophys. Res. 75 596 protein 35 Commun 229(1), 316-322 (1996) 48 8.1 3.6 interferon induced Eur. J. Biochem. 153: 367- 76 597 transmembrane protein 1 371(1985) (9-27) 49 2.5 10.9 interferon, alpha- Cell 38: 745-755 (1984) 77, 78, 79 598, 599, 600 inducible protein (clone IFI-6-16)isoform a-c 50 2.3 3.8 interferon-induced Unpublished:- (2002) 80 601 protein 44 51 2.1 2.3 interferon, gamma- J Biol Chem 1988 Aug 81 602 inducible protein 30 25: 263(24): 12036-43

TABLE 6 lot 1 Cat_(—) Day 3 tag category Probe ID Chip accession RefSeq RefSeq gene symbol map location AI IMM 52 10 kinase 1560_g_at HG-U95A U24153 NM_002577 NP_002568 PAK2 3 −2.1 53 10 kinase 35985_at HG-U95A AB023137 NM_007203 NP_009134 AKAP2 9q31-q33 6 54 10 kinase 36632_at HG-U95A U00957 NM_007202 NP_009133 AKAP10 17pter-qter 55 10 kinase 36805_s_at HG-U95A X03541 NM_002529 NP_002520 NTRK1 1q21-q22 56 10 kinase 38120_at HG-U95A U50928 NM_000297 NP_000288 PKD2 4q21-q23 2.8 57 10 kinase 38433_at HG-U95A M76125 NM_001699, NP_001690, AXL 19qt3.1 NM_021913 NP_068713 58 12 membrane protein 1609_g_at HG-U95A J02958 NM_000245 NP_000236 MET 7q31 58 12 membrane protein 1812_s_at HG-U95A J02958 NM_000245 NP_000236 MET 7q31 58 12 membrane protein 35684_at HG-U95A J02958 NM_000245 NP_000236 MET 7q31 59 12 membrane protein 31610_at HG-U95A U21049 NM_005764 NP_005755 DD96 1p32.3 6.3 11.4 60 12 membrane protein 35276_at HG-U95A AB000712 NM_001305 NP_001296 CLDN4 7q11.23 2.3 61 12 membrane protein 36194_at HG-U95A M63959 NM_002337 NP_002328 LRPAP1 4p16.3 62 12 membrane protein 37168_at HG-U95A AB013924 NM_014398 NP_055213 LAMP3 3q26.3-q27 6.3 3.6 63 12 membrane protein 38995_at HG-U95A AF000959 NM_003277 NP_003268 CLDN5 22q11.21 64 12 membrane protein 39061_at HG-U95A D28137 NM_004335 NP_004326 BST2 19p13.2 9.9 8.3 65 12 membrane protein 39695_at HG-U95A M31516 NM_000574 NP_000565 OAF 1q32 3.4 3.8 66 12 membrane protein 41045_at HG-U95A U77643 NM_003004 NP_002995 SECTM1 17q25 6.5 5.2 lot 1 lot 2 Day 7 Day 3 Day 7 SEQ ID NO: SEQ ID NO: AI IMM AI AI title reference (nucleotide seq.) (amino acid seq.) 52 2.4 3.8 p21 (CDKN1A)-activated EMBO J. 14:- (1970) 82 603 kinase 2 53 2.2 2.5 7.6 A kinase (PRKA) anchor Unpublished:- (2000) 83 604 protein 2 54 2 2.4 A kinase (PRKA) anchor Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. 84 605 protein 10 U.S.A. 94: 11184-11189 (1997) 55 8.7 6.5 4.9 neurotrophic tyrosine Nature 319: 743-748(1986) 85 606 kinase, receptor, type 1 56 2.7 2.4 polycystin 2 Nat Genet 5: 359- 86 607 362(1993) 57 2.2 7.5 AXL receptor tyrosine Mol. Cell. Biol. 11: 5016- 87, 88 608, 609 kinase isoform 2 precursor 5031 (1991) NM_021913 (analysis) AXL receptor tyrosine kinase isoform 1 precursor 58 2.6 3.4 proto-oncogene met, Nature: 318. 385-388 89 610 hepatocyte growth factor (1985) receptor 58 5 5.8 proto-oncogene met, Nature: 318. 385-388 89 610 hepatocyte growth factor (1985) receptor, alt. transcript 2 58 3.4 2.4 met proto-oncogene Nature 318: 385-388 89 610 precursor (1985) 59 3.3 9.5 5.3 2.5 90 611 60 2.1 2.2 23 claudin 4 J. Biol. Chem. 272: 26652- 91 612 26658 (1997) 61 2.2 2.2 low density lipoprotein- J. Biochem. 108: 297- 92 613 related protein-associated 302(1990) protein 1(alpha-2- macroglobu 62 5.4 3 similar to lysosome- Cancer Res. 58: 3499-3503 93 614 associated membrane (1998) glycoprotein 63 2.9 3.9 8.3 transmembrane protein Genomics 42: 245- 94 615 claudin 5 251(1997) 64 3 5.4 5.8 3.1 bone marrow stromal cell Genomics 26: 527-534 95 616 antigen 2 (1995) 65 4.3 5.1 2.7 11.4 decay accelerating factor Nature 325: 545-549(1987) 96 617 for complement (CD55, Cromer blood group system) 66 4.4 14 6.8 4.6 secreted and Genomics 47: 327- 97 618 transmembrane 1 340(1998) precusor

TABLE 7 lot 1 Cat_(—) Day 3 tag category Probe ID Chip accession RefSeq RefSeq gene symbol map location AI IMM 67 13 metabolism 32363_at HG-U95A AF059214 NM_003956 NP_003947 CH25H 10q23 9.9 8.9 68 13 metabolism 34636_at HG-U95A M23892 NM_001140 NP_001131 ALOX15 17p13.3 47.8 69.2 69 13 metabolism 35017_f_at HG-U95A M80469 NM_012399 NP_036531 PITPNB 22q12.1 69 13 metabolism 353_at HG-U95A D30037 NM_012399 NP_036531 PITPNB 22q12.1 70 14 MHC 34427_g_at HG-U95A U22963 NM_001531 NP_001522 HLALS 1q25.3 71 14 MHC 35937_at HG-U95A U65416 NM_005931 NP_005922 MICB 6p21.3 3.3 72 14 MHC 37420_i_at HG-U95A AL022723 NM_018950 NP_061823 HLA-F 6p21.3 2.9 3 72 14 MHC 37421_f_at HG-U95A AL022723 NM_018950 NP_061823 HLA-F 6p21.3 73 15 MMP related 34839_at HG-U95A AB029027 NM_314889, NP_055704, MP1 10p15.2 NM_014968 NP_055783 74 15 MMP related 35479_at HG-U95A AJ242015 NM_014265, NP_055080, ADAM28 8p21.1 9 4.8 NM_021777, NP_068547, NM_021778 NP_068548 75 15 MMP related 40712_at HG-U95A D26579 NM_001109 NP_001100 ADAM8 10q26.3 5.8 76 15 MMP related 668_s_at HG-U95A L22524 NM_002423 NP_002414 MMP7 11q21-q22 2.6 2.2 77 16 oncogenesis 40292_at HG-U95A AF027734 NM_014618 NP_055433 DBCCR1 9q32-q33 lot 1 lot 2 Day 7 Day 3 Day 7 SEQ ID NO: SEQ ID NO: AI IMM AI AI title reference (nucleotide seq.) (amino acid seq.) 67 15.1 11.4 14.9 12 cholesterol 25- J. Biol. Chem. 273. 34316- 98 619 hydroxylase 3437 (1998) 68 72.3 118.8 112.2 322.1 arachidonate 15- Biochem. Biophys. 99 620 lipoxygenase Res. Commun. 157: 457- 464(1988) 69 2.3 2.1 2.4 phosphotidylinositol Biochim. Biophys. Acta 100 621 transfer protein, beta 1259: 199-202 (1995) 69 2.8 2 phosphotidylinositol Biochim. Biophys. Acta 100 621 transfer protein, beta 1259: 199-202 (1995) 70 2 2 major histocompatibiiity Science 269: 693- 101 622 complex, class I-like 695(1995) sequence 71 3.5 2.7 5.6 MHC class I molecule Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. 102 623 (MICB) gene U.S.A. 91: 6259-6263 (1994) 72 3.3 2.4 2.8 major histocompatibility J. Exp. Med. 171: 1- 103 624 complex, class I, F 18(1990) 73 2.4 2.1 2.2 major histocompatibility J. Exp. Med. 171: 1- 103 624 complex, class I, F 18(1990) 73 2 2 2.4 metalloprotease 1 Unpublished:- (1998) 104, 105 625, 626 74 5 6.4 3.5 3.7 a disintegrin and J. Biol. Chem. 274:-29251- 106, 107, 108 627, 628. 629 metalloproteinase domain 29259(1999) 28, isoform 1, isoform 2, isoform 3 preproprotein 75 5.1 2.8 2.7 4.5 a disintegrin and Genomics 41: 56-62(1997) 109 630 metalloproteinase domain 8 precursor 76 2.8 2.8 3.4 2 matrilysin Biochem. J. 253: 187-192 110 631 (1988) 77 3.1 7.9 19.3 deleted in bladder cancer Hum. Mol. Genet. 6: 913- 111 632 chromosome region 919 (1997) candidate 1

TABLE 8 lot 1 Cat_(—) Day 3 tag category Probe ID Chip accession RefSeq RefSeq gene symbol map location AI IMM 78 17 others 34484_at HG-U95A AI961669 NM_006420 NP_006411 BIG2 20q13.13 79 17 others 38430_at HG-U95A AA128249 NM_001442 NP_001433 FABP4 8q21 3.8 2.6 80 17 others 38612_at HG-U95A M69023 NM_005724 NP_005715 TSPAN-3 15q23 2.2 2.5 81 17 others 39420_at HG-U95A S62138 NM_004083 NP_004074 DDIT3 12q13.1- 2.3 q13.2 82 17 others 39959_at HG-U95A AL031983 NM_006398 NP_006389 diubiquitin 6p21.3 21.3 14.4 83 17 others 40456_at HG-U95A AL049963 NM_022154 NP_071437 LOC64116 4q22-q24 2.2 2.9 84 17 others 34759_at HG-U95A U68494 85 19 phosphatase 38272_at HG-U95A AF038844 NM_007026 NP_068807 MKP-L 17q12 2 86 19 phosphatase 677_s_at HG-U95A J04430 NM_001611 NP_001602 ACP5 I9p13.3- −2.8 p13.2 87 20 protein binding protein 41592_at HG-U95A AB000734 NM_003745 NP_003736 SSI-1 16p13.13 5.6 5.8 88 21 proteinase 133_at HG-U95A X87212 NM_001814 NP_001805 CTSC 11q14.1- 3.5 4.7 q14.3 89 21 proteinase 34702_f_at HG-U95A M27826 AAA65999 HUMRTVLH3 90 21 proteinase 40496_at HG-U95A J04080 NM_001734 NP_001725 C1S 12p13 3.3 91 21 proteinase 811_at HG-U95A U64444 NM_005659 NP_005650 UFD1L 22q11.21 2.3 2.3 lot 1 lot 2 Day 7 Day 3 Day 7 SEQ ID NO: SEQ ID NO: AI IMM AI AI title reference (nucleotide seq.) (amino acid seq.) 78 2.2 2.9 ADP-ribosylation factor J. Biol. Chem. 274: 12308- 112 633 guanine nucleotide- 12315 (1999) exchange factor 2 79 2.5 Fatty acid binding protein Biochemistry 28 (22), 113 634 4, adipocyte 8683-8690 (1989) 80 2.7 3.2 2.5 2.7 tetrespan 3 J. Biol. Chem. 266: 17566- 114 635 17572 (1991) 81 5.2 29.5 DNA-damage-inducible Gene 116: 259-267(1992) 115 636 transcript 3 82 4.3 9.7 16.3 diubiquitin Immunogenetics 44: 97- 116 637 103(1996) 83 2.8 5.6 3 up-regulated by BCG- Unpublished:- ( ) 117 638- CWS 84 2.5 2.9 Human hbc647 mRNA Hum. Mol. Genet 2: 1793- 118 — sequence 1798 (1993) 85 2.9 2.5 5.1 MKP-1 like protein J. Biol. Chem. 273: 23722- 119 639 tyrosine phosphatase 23728 (1998) 86 2.5 2.8 tartrate resistant acid J. Biol. Chem. 264 (1), 120 640 phosphatase 5 precursor 557-563 (1989) 87 6.1 8.3 15.5 11.3 JAK binding protein Nature 387: 921-924 121 641 (1997) 88 2.8 5.6 3.9 2.2 cathepsin C FEBS Lett. 369 (2-3), 122 642 326-330 (1995) 89 6.1 7 3.1 endogenous retroviral Gene: 79. 259-267 (1989) 123 643 protease 90 4.8 4.1 complement component 1, Eur. J. Biochem. 169: 547- 124 644 s subcomponent 553 (1987) 91 5.1 3.8 3.1 3.2 ubiquitin fusion Hum. Mol. Genet. 6: 259- 125 645 degradation I-like 265 (1997)

TABLE 9 lot 1 Cat_(—) map Day 3 tag category Probe ID Chip accession RefSeq RefSeq gene symbol location AI IMM 92 22 proteinase inhibitor 1549_s_at HG-U95A U19557 XM_036951 XP_036951 SERPINB4 18q21.3 4.2 67.4 93 22 proteinase inhibitor 32620_at HG-U95A AB017551 NM_014375 NP_055190 FETUB 3q27 3.7 4.1 93 22 proteinase inhibitor 33101_g_at HG-U95A AB017551 NM_014375 NP_055190 FETUB 3q27 2.2 94 22 proteinase inhibitor 34789_at HG-U95A S69272 NM_004568 NP_004559 SERPINB6 6p25 2.2 2.6 95 22 proteinase inhibitor 37185_at HG-U95A Y00630 NM_002575 NP_002566 SERPINB2 18q21.3 2.1 96 24 signal 32005_at HG-U95A M57703 NM_002674 NP_002665 PMCH 12q23-q24 3.3 transaction 97 24 signal 33291_at HG-U95A AF081195 NM_005739 NP_005730 RASGRP1 15q15 2.6 transaction 98 24 signal 37014_at HG-U95A M33882 NM_002462 NP_002453 MXI 21q22.3 12.3 10.6 transaction 99 24 signal 37890_at HG-U95A X69398 NM_001777 NP_001768 CD47 3q13.1-q13.2 2.1 transaction 100 24 signal 626_s_at HG-U95A L78833 AAC37594 BRCA1 17n21 9.1 7.6 transaction 101 24 signal 879_at HG-U95A M30818 NM_002463 NP_002454 MX2 21q22.3 8.7 8 transduction 102 25 structural 39951_at HG-U95A L20826 NM_002670 NP_002661 PLS1 3q24 2.5 2.9 protein 103 25 structural 601_s_at HG-U95A M28439 NM_005557 NP_005548 KRT16 17q12-q21 4.6 protein lot 1 lot 2 SEQ ID NO: SEQ ID NO: Day 7 Day 3 Day 7 (nucleotide (amino AI IMM AI AI title reference seq.) acid seq.) 92 7.8 23.9 9.6 15 serine (or cysteine) Proc Natl. Acad. Sci USA. 126 646 proteinase inhibitor, c ade 1995 Apr 11; 92(8): 3147- B (ovalbumin), member 4 51. 93 8.4 7.4 37.6 fetuin B Biochem. J. 350: 589-597 127 647 (2000) 93 9 7.7 24.7 fetuin B 127 647 94 2 2.1 serine (or cysteine) Proc. Natl. Acad. 128 648 proteinase inhibitor, clade Sci. U.S.A. 90: 9417- B (ovalbumin), member 6 9421(1993) 95 5.3 3 4.1 3.4 serine (or cysteine) J. Biol. Chem. 262: 3718- 129 649 proteinase inhibitor, clade 3725 (1987) B (ovalbumin), member 2 96 11 12.2 4.3 pro-melanin- Mol. Endocrinol 4: 632-637 130 650 concentrating hormone (1990) 97 2.8 3.3 3.7 4.2 RAS guanyl releasing Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. 131 651 protein 1 U.S.A. 95: 13278-13283 (1998) 98 2.9 11.2 11.4 4.2 myxovirus (influenza virus) Mol. Cell. Biol. 9 (11), 132 652 resistance 1, interferon- 5062-5072 (1989) inducible protein p78 (mouse) 99 2.4 CD47 antigen (Rh-related 133 653 antigen, integrin- associated signal transducer) 100 2.4 19.3 BRCA1, Rho7 and vatI Genome Res. 6, 1029- 134 654 genes 1049 (1996) 101 2.4 6.9 myxovirus (influenza virus Mol. Cell. Biol. 9: 5062- 135 655 resistance 2 (mouse) 5072(1989) 102 5.4 7.9 3.1 plastin 1 J. Biol. Chem. 268: 2781- 136 656 2792 (1993) 103 3.6 3.5 5.2 2 keratin type 16 gene, Mol. Cell. Biol. 6: 539- 131 657 exon 8 548(1986)

TABLE 10 lot 1 Cat_(—) map Day 3 tag category Probe ID Chip accession RefSeq RefSeq gene symbol location AI IMM 104 26 transcription factor 32859_at HG-U95A M97935 NM_007315 NP_009330 STAT1 2q32.2 104 26 transcription factor 32860_g_at HG-U95A M97935 NM_007315 NP_009330 STAT1 2q32.2 2.8 2.4 104 26 transcription factor 33338_at HG-U95A M97936 NM_007315 NP_009330 STAT1 2q32.2 9.7 5.7 104 26 transcription factor 33339_g_at HG-U95A M97936 NM_007315 NP_009330 STAT1 2q32.2 3.5 105 26 transcription factor 32961_at HG-U95A X63417 XM_050909 XP_050909 IRLB 15q22.1 106 26 transcription factor 33288_i_at HG-U95A D88827 NM_005741 NP_005732 ZNF263 16p13.3 107 26 transcription factor 35432_at HG-U95A AF074723 NM_005466 NP_005457 MED6 14q24.1 108 26 transcription factor 36412_s_at HG-U95A U53831 NM_001572, NP_001563, IRF7 11p15.5 4.9 2.5 NM_004029, NP_004020, NM_004030, NP_004021, NM_004031 NP_004022 109 26 transcription factor 37544_at HG-U95A X64318 NM_005384 NP_005375 NFIL3 9q22 110 27 transporter 36376_at HG-U95A AF030880 NM_000441 NP_000432 SLC26A4 7q31 18.8 25.6 111 27 transporter 41038_at HG-U95A M32011 NM_000433 NP_000424 NCF2 1q25 2.9 lot 1 lot 2 SEQ ID NO: SEQ ID NO: Day 7 Day 3 Day 7 (nucleotide (amino AI IMM AI AI title reference seq.) acid seq.) 104 2.1 2.6 STAT1 138 658 104 2.1 STAT1 138 658 104 5.8 STAT1 Proc Natl Acad Sci USA, 138 658 89: 7836-7839 (1992) 104 2.1 3.2 2.5 STAT1 138 658 105 2.5 2 c-myc promoter-binding Unpublished:- (2002) 139 659 protein 106 2.6 2 zinc finger protein 263 Unpublished:- (1996) 140 660 107 2.7 2 RNA polymerase D Mol. Cell. Biol. 17: 4622- 141 661 transcriptional regulation 4632 (1997) mediator (Med6) 108 3.4 3.6 interferon regulatory Mol. Cell. Biol. 17: 5748- 142, 143, 662, 663, factor 7 mRNA, isoform a 5757 (1997) 144, 145 664, 665 d 109 2.5 2.7 nuclear factor, interleukin Mol. Cell. Biol. 12: 3070- 146 666 3 regulated 3077 (1992) 110 20.1 28.5 118.3 58.2 pendrin Hum. Mol. Genet. 4: 1637- 147 667 1642 (1995) 111 4 4.4 4.2 neutrophil cytosolic factor Science 248: 727-730 148 668 2 (1990)

TABLE 11 lot 1 Cat_(—) gene Day 3 tag category Probe ID Chip accession RefSeq RefSeq symbol map location AI IMM 1 2 cell adhesion 46916_at HG-U95B AA454985 NM_021810 NP_068582 CDH26 20q13.2- 8.9 16 q13.33 2 2 cell adhesion 57421_at HG-U95B AI928108 NM_004932 NP_004923 CDH6 5p15.1-p14 3.5 4.7 3 4 chemokine 44095_at HG-U95B AAM7076 NM_022059 NP_071342 CXCL16 17p13 2.5 2.5 4 5 cytokine related 47855_at HG-U95B AA151656 NM_013371 NP_037503 IL19 1q32.2 4 9.1 5 6 cytosolic protein 47634_at HG-U95B AW052044 NM_005347 NP_005338 HSPA5 9q33-q34.1 6 7 enzyme 43394_s_at HG-U95B AW005365 NM_021727 NP_068373 FADS3 11q12-q13.1 7 7 enzyme 48918_at HG-U95B AA432381 NM_000625 NP_000616 NOS2A 17q11.2-q12 4.3 8 7 enzyme 51920_at HG-U95B AA134958 NM_022168 NP_071451 MDA5 2p24.3-q24.3 6.6 5.2 9 7 enzyme 54604_at HG-U95B AI338972 NM_005329 NP_005320 HAS3 16q22.1 2.3 NM_138612 NP_619515 10 7 enzyme 57151_at HG-U95B T66196 NM_005737 NP_005728 ARL7 2q37.2 3.2 11 7 enzyme 59215_at HG-U95B AI807018 NM_014314 NP_055129 RIG-1 9p12 7.2 8.7 12 7 enzyme 51925_at HG-U95B AA149682 2.9 2.4 lot 1 lot 2 SEQ ID NO: SEQ ID NO: Day 7 Day 3 Day 7 (nucleotide (amino AI IMM AI AI title reference seq.) acid seq.) 1 8.6 9.3 10.5 5.4 cadherin-like 26 unpublished 149 669 2 3.8 4.5 2.9 3.7 150 670 3 4 2.6 2.3 2 chemokine (C-X-C motif) Nat Immunol. 1: 298-304 151 671 ligand 16 (2000) 4 2.6 10.9 interleukin 19 Unpublished:- ( ) 152 672 5 2.7 3.7 2.6 heat shock 70 kD protein 5 — 153 673 (glucose-regulated protein, 78 kD) 6 4.5 9.8 Fatty acid desaturase 3 Genomics 66: 175-183(2000) 154 674 7 8.3 2.5 25.4 nitric oxide synthase 2A Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 155 675 (inducible, hepatocytes) 90: 3491-3495(1993) 8 3.8 2.8 3.3 2.8 melanoma differentiation Unpublished:- 0 156 676 associated protein-5 9 2.2 2 hyaluronan synthase 3 J. Biol. Chem. 272: 8957- 157, 158 677, 678 8961 (1997) 10 3.1 6.1 5.3 ADP-ribosylation factor-like FEBS Lett, 456:384-388 159 679 7 (1999) 11 2.8 3.8 11.8 RNA helicase Thesis: - (1997) 160 680 12 2.2 ESTs, Weakly similar to Genome Res. 6 (9): 807-28 161 — phosphatidylserine-specific 1996 phospholipase A1 deltaC [H. sapiens]

TABLE 12 lot 1 Cat_(—) gene map Day 3 tag category Probe ID Chip accession RefSeq RefSeq symbol location AI IMM 13 8 hypothetical 43366_at HG-U95B AI979079 NM_018043 NP_060513 FLJ10261 1q13.1 7.9 8.2 protein 13 8 hypothetical 43963_at HG-U95B AI703454 NM_018043 NP_060513 FLJ10261 1q13.1 6.6 protein 14 8 hypothetical 46233_at HG-U95B A13414B8 NM_017812 NP_060282 FLJ20420 7q32.3 protein 15 8 hypothetical 50209_at HG-U95B AI630208 NM_024920 NP_079196 FLJ14281 4q22.3 protein 16 8 hypothetical 53777_at HG-U95B AI672353 NM_022750 NP_073587 FLJ22693 7q34 2.8 2.1 protein 17 8 hypothetical 56959_at HG-U95B AI376649 NM_024724 NP_079000 FLJ22332 3q23 protein 18 8 hypothetical 57197_at HG-U95B AA906378 NM_030915 NP_112177 DKFZP566J091 2p23.3 9.4 8.2 protein 19 8 hypothetical 58957_at HG-U95B AI620475 NM_017912 NP_060382 C21orf11 21q22.3 6.6 6.2 protein 20 8 hypothetical 44127_at HG-U95B AA604375 protein 21 8 hypothetical 46658_at HG-U95B AI700705 protein 22 8 hypothetical 47087_at HG-U95B AI310524 3.6 protein 23 8 hypothetical 48826_s_at HG-U95B AW019985 6 protein 24 8 hypothetical 52307_at HG-U95B AA582926 2.4 protein 25 8 hypothetical 52327_s_at HG-U95B AI989346 2.9 2.3 protein 26 8 hypothetical 52539_at HG-U95B AA420479 3.8 protein 27 8 hypothetical 52622_at HG-U95B AA541787 3.3 2.6 protein 28 8 hypothetical 53010_at HG-U95B AI809925 3.1 protein 29 8 hypothetical 53061_at HG-U95B AI718385 4.6 protein 30 8 hypothetical 54033_at HG-U95B AI659927 4.2 8.3 protein 31 8 hypothetical 54886_at HG-U95B AI565105 2.8 2.2 protein 32 8 hypothetical 54897_at HG-U95B AA167714 protein 33 8 hypothetical 57050_at HG-U95B AA127987 KIAA1268 3q21.1 3.2 2.8 protein 34 8 hypothetical 59516_at HG-U95B AA210695 KIAAI268 3q21.1 4.1 protein 35 8 hypothetical 57694_at HG-U95B AI821796 protein 36 8 hypothetical 57696_at HG-U95B W06879 protein lot 1 lot 2 SEQ ID NO: SEQ ID NO: Day 7 Day 3 Day 7 (nucleotide (amino acid AI IMM AI AI title reference seq.) seq.) 13 10.6 8.4 11.2 7.9 hypothetical protein Unpublished: - (2000) 162 681 FLJ10261 13 8.7 14.4 6.2 hypothetical protein Unpublished: - (2000) 162 681 FLJ10261 14 2.1 — hypothetical protein Unpublished 163 682 FLJ20420 15 2.5 2 hypothetical protein Unpublished 164 683 FLJ14281 16 2.2 2.2 1.6 hypothetical protein Genome Res. 11: 422- 165 684 FLJ221693 435(2001) 17 3.4 3.6 hypothetical protein Unpublished: - (2001) 166 685 FLJ22332 18 11.3 4.2 45.3 15.2 hypothetical protein Genome Res. 11: 422-435 167 686 DKFZp566J091 (2001) 19 2.1 6 7.1 2.4 hypothetical protein Unpublished 168 687 FLJ20637 20 2.5 2.1 3.9 Homo sapiens mRNA full Unpublished 169 — length insert cDNA clone EUROIMAGE 994846 21 2.4 2.5 FLJ31051 fis, clone Unpublished 170 — HSYRA2000605, weakly similar to MYOSIN HEAVY CHAIN, CLONE 203 22 2 Homo sapiens cDNA Unpublished 171 — FLJ25117 fis, clone 23 6.9 10.8 9.8 14.7 Homo sapiens mRNA: cDNA Genomics 23: 42-50 1994 172 — DKFZp434D0818 (from clone DKFZp434D0818) 24 3.8 2.2 3.7 Homo sapiens mRNA full Unpublished 173 — length insert cDNA clone EUROIMAGE 994846 25 2.7 2.1 2.2 2.5 Homo sapiens mRNA; cDNA Unpublished 174 — DKFZp434G227 (from clone DKFZp434G227) 26 4.1 2.2 10.1 Homo sapiens mRNA full Unpublished 175 — length insert cDNA clone EUROIMAGE 994846 27 2.2 3.9 Homo sapiens cDNA Unpublished 176 — FLJ11812 fis, clone HEMBA1006364 28 3.6 2.8 2.2 Homo sapiens mRNA full Unpublished 177 — length insert cDNA clone EUROIMAGE 2068071 29 3.2 2.2 Homo sapiens cDNA: Unpublished 178 — FLJ21425 fis, clone COL04162 30 4.2 11 4.6 3 FLJ22547 fis, clone Unpublished 179 — HSI00356 31 2.4 2.2 2.4 Homo sapiens mRNA: cDNA Unpublished 180 — DKFZp434G227 (from clone DKFZp434G227) 32 3.9 2.9 4.7 FLJ31586 fis, clone Unpublished 181 — NT2RI2002211 33 2.4 2.2 1.7 KIAA1268 protein Unpublished 182 — 34 4 2.2 5.9 KIAA1268 protein Unpublished 183 — 35 3 2.5 F-box only protein 22 Unpublished 184 — 36 2.1 2 F-box only protein 22 Unpublished 185 —

TABLE 13 37 8 hypothetical protein 59036_at HG-U95B M702248 3.5 16.5 FLJ14241 fis, clone Unpublished 186 — OVARC1000533 lot 1 Cat_(—) gene map Day 3 tag category Probe ID Chip accession RefSeq RefSeq symbol location AI IMM 38 9 interferon- 48864_at HG-U95B AI991845 NM_005532 NP_005523 IFI27 14q32 2.9 4 inducible protein 39 9 interferon- 52615_at HG-U95B AA948319 NM_052942 NP_443174 GBP5 1p22.1 2.4 2.5 inducible protein 40 10 kinase 46459_at HG-U95B AI806723 NM_000293 NP_000284 PHKB 16q12-q13 2 41 10 kinase 48035_at HG-U95B AA101125 NM_007203 NP_009134 AKAP2 9q31-q33 6.6 42 10 kinase 51085_at HG-U95B AW005054 NM_020397 NP_065130 LOC57118 10p13 2.4 3 43 10 kinase 51923_at HG-U95B AI769914 NM_021972 NP_068807 SPHK1 17q25.2 44 10 kinase 56474_at HG-U95B W23068 NM_014365 NP_055180 H11 12q24.23 45 12 membrane 46260_at HG-U95B AI452474 NM_021101 NP_066924 CLDN1 3q28-q29 2.4 protein 46 12 membrane 50320_g_at HG-U95B AI497833 NM_002856 NP_002847 PVRL2 19q13.2- protein q13.4 47 12 membrane 51628_at HG-U95B M009692 NM_032048 NP_114437 EMILIN-2 18p11.3 2.1 2.8 protein 48 14 MHC 49203_f_at HG-U95B AI829080 NM_018950 NP_064602 HLA-F 6p21.3 2.4 3.1 49 16 oncogenesis 50388_at HG-U95B AA044708 NM_004225 NP_004216 MFHAS1 8p23.1 2.3 50 16 oncogenesis 52167_at HG-U95B AA151346 NM_031458 NP_113646 BAL 3q13-q21 3.5 3.6 lot 1 lot 2 SEQ ID NO: SEQ ID NO: Day 7 Day 3 Day 7 (nucleotide (amino acid AI IMM AI AI title reference seq.) seq.) 38 2.1 3.3 187 688 39 4.5 guanylate binding protein 5 Unpublished 188 689 40 −2.7 phosphorylase kinase, beta Eur. J. Biochem. 238: 374- 189 690 380 (1996) 41 4.4 3 6.4 A kinase (PRKA) anchor Unpublished 190 691 protein 2 42 2.2 5 2.7 CamKI-like protein kinase Blood 96: 3215-3223 (2000) 191 692 43 2.1 2.5 sphingosine kinase 1 J. Biol. Chem. 273: 23722- 192 693 23728 (1998) 44 2.3 2.1 protein kinase H11 J. Biol. Chem. 275: 25690- 193 694 25699 (2000) 45 2.4 3.6 claudin 1 Unpublished: - (1998) 194 695 46 2.2 2.2 2.2 poliovirus receptor-related 2 Gene 159: 267-272 (1995) 195 696 (herpesvirus entry mediator B) 47 3.1 5 2.9 extracellular glycoprotein J. Biol. Chem. 276: 12003- 196 697 EMILIN-2 precursor 12011 (2001) 48 3.4 2.1 2.8 major histocompatibility Unpublished 197 698 complex, class I, F 49 2.3 2.6 2.4 2.4 malignant fibrous Cancer Res. 59: 511-515 198 699 histiocytoma amplified (1999) sequence 1 50 2.7 1.6 B aggressive lymphoma gene Blood 96: 4328-4334 (2000) 199 700

TABLE 14 lot 1 Cat_(—) gene map Day 3 tag category Probe ID Chip accession RefSeq RefSeq symbol location AI IMM 51 17 others 44583_at HG-U95B AA603344 NM_015474 NP_056289 SAMHD1 20pter-q12 6.6 4.3 52 17 others 46278_at HG-U95B N58274 NM_013399 NP_037531 C16orf5 16p13.3 53 17 others 48368_at HG-U95B AA262083 NM_016072 NP_057156 LOC51026 12p12.1 54 17 others 50094_at HG-U95B AA102575 NM_004657 NP_004648 SDPR 2q32-q33 2.5 55 17 others 50396_at HG-U95B AI979251 NM_020375 NP_065108 C12orf5 12p13.3 56 17 others 51236_at HG-U95B AI921740 NM_016118 NP_057202 LOC51667 7q36 4.8 57 17 others 59657_at HG-U95B AI038272 NM_058186 NP_478066 C21orf11 21q22.3 2.6 4.6 58 17 others 52675_at HG-U95B AI581142 KIAA1971 15q24.2 59 18 P450 47627_at HG-U95B AI445492 NM_030622 NP_085125 CYP2S1 19q13.1 60 20 protein 48838_s_at HG-U95B AI056051 NM_003745 NP_003736 SSI-1 16p13.13 5.4 binding protein 61 20 protein 47500_i_at HG_U95B AA805337 IRLB 15q22.1 2.8 binding protein 62 21 proteinase 51972_at HG-U95B AA143794 NM_017414 NP_059110 USP18 22q11.21 7.8 7.7 63 24 signal 55059_at HG-U95B AW052069 NM_013324 NP_037456 CISH 3p21.3 11.3 12.4 transduction 64 24 signal 55107_at HG-U95B AI916306 NM_014600 NP_055415 EHD3 2p21 2.3 transduction 65 24 signal 59759_i_at HG-U95B AA648933 2 transduction 66 25 structural 48684_at HG-U95B AI961431 NM_015515 NP_056330 HAIK1 17q21.1 3.2 2.2 protein lot 1 lot 2 SEQ ID NO: SEQ ID NO: Day 7 Day 3 Day 7 (nucleotide (amino acid AI IMM AI AI title reference seq.) seq.) 51 2.9 6.2 SAM domain and HD domain, Immunol. Lett. 74: 221-224 200 701 1 (2000 52 4.6 7.7 chromosome 16 open reading J. Hum. Genet. 44: 383-387 201 702 frame 5 (1999) 53 2.9 2.4 CGI-141 protein Unpublished: - (2000) 202 703 54 2.3 2.4 4.6 2.7 serum deprivation response Biochem. J. 269: 729-734 203 704 (phosphatidylserine-binding (1990) protein) 55 3.5 2.1 2.3 3.6 chromosome 12 open reading Nat. Genet. 26: 345- 204 705 frame 5 348 (2000) 56 3.7 3.7 3 NEDD8 ultimate buster-1 Unpublished 205 706 57 6.6 7.3 3.7 chromosome 21 open reading Unpublished 206 707 frame 11 58 2 3.3 ESTs, Weakly similar to Unpublished 207 — T00329 hypothetical protein KIAA0553 [H. sapiens] 59 2.4 2.9 2.3 2.9 cytochrome P450, subfamily Nature 377: 3-174(1995) 208 708 IIS. polypeptide 1 60 6.5 8.4 14.8 209 709 61 3.5 2.2 1.7 c-myc promoter-binding Unpublished 210 — protein 62 6.8 ubiquitin specific protease J. Biol. Chem. 275: 8880- 211 710 18 8888 (2000) 63 7.3 11 34.5 cytokine inducible SH2- Unpublished: - (1997) 212 711 containing protein 64 2.4 2.4 2.4 1.8 EH-domain containing 3 Genomics 63: 255-262 (2000) 213 712 65 2.2 peptidylprolyl isomerase Unpublished 214 — (cyclophilin)-like 3 66 4.4 2.1 2.2 7 type 1 intermediate filament Unpublished: - (2002) 215 713 cytokeratin

TABLE 15 lot 1 Cat_(—) gene map Day 3 tag category Probe ID Chip accession RefSeq RefSeq symbol location AI IMM 67 26 transcription factor 43350_f_at HG-U95B AI968310 NM_001572 NP_001563 IRF7 11p15.5 6.8 5 NM_004029 NP_004020 NM_004030 NP_004021 NM_004031 NP_004022 68 26 transcription factor 48587_at HG-U95B AI290876 NM_004235 NP_004226 KLF4 9q31 2.5 69 42302_at HG-U95B AI082042 6.3 2.4 70 42721_at HG-U95B AI261490 5.6 71 43438_at HG-U95B AI694413 4.4 9.1 72 45608_at HG-U95B AI202327 2.1 2.1 73 46120_at HG-U95B AA149250 3.5 7.5 74 46378_at HG-U95B AA019557 2.1 75 47252_at HG-U95B W73994 3.2 76 47390_at HG-U95B AA928060 77 51024_at HG-U95B AI400509 3.7 2.4 78 54922_at HG-U95B AI118798 2.4 2.1 79 55491_at HG-U95B AI081571 3 2.3 lot 1 lot 2 SEQ ID NO: SEQ ID NO: Day 7 Day 3 Day 7 (nucleotide (amino acid AI IMM AI AI title reference seq.) seq.) 67 4 3.8 interferon regulatory factor 7 Mol. Cell. Biol. 17: 5748-5757 216, 217, 714, 715, (1997) 218, 219 716, 717 68 2.7 2.5 1.7 Kruppel-like factor 4 (gut) J Biol Chem 1998 Jan 220 718 9: 273(2): 1026-31 69 5.7 3.2 4.8 4.6 ESTs Unpublished 221 — 70 6.9 4.8 5.9 3.6 ESTs Unpublished 222 — 71 6.8 8 8.9 3 olfactory receptor, family 2, Unpublished 223 — subfamily I, member 6 72 2.8 2.1 ESTs Unpublished 224 — 73 5.4 12.9 7.6 ESTs Unpublished 225 — 74 2.4 ESTs Unpublished 226 — 75 2.3 3.7 Unpublished 227 — 76 2.9 5.1 3 ESTs Unpublished 228 — 77 2.2 ESTs Unpublished 229 — 78 2.2 ESTs Unpublished 230 — 79 2.3 2.2 4.9 ESTs Unpublished 231 —

TABLE 16 lot 1 Cat_(—) gene map Day 3 tag category Probe ID Chip accession RefSeq RefSeq symbol location AI IMM 1 3 cell cycles 43347_at HG-U95C AA745981 NM_006403 NP_006394 HEF1 6p25-p24 4.4 3 2 5 cytokine 48656_at HG-U95C AI393886 NM_030968 NP_112230 ZSIG37 17q25.2 11 5.7 related 3 7 enzyme 62213_at HG-U95C AA166620 NM_032211 NP_115587 LOXL4 10q24 38.5 21.9 4 8 hypothetical 49146_at HG-U95C AA305101 DKFZP564I1171 5p1533 protein 5 8 hypothetical 53497_at HG-U95C AI129512 protein 6 8 hypothetical 56608_at HG-U95C AW007800 KIAA0592 10q11.21 2.4 protein 7 8 hypothetical 60001_at HG-U95C AA405241 NM_025054 NP_079330 FLJ23132 8q13 protein 8 8 hypothetical 60049_at HG-U95C AI936345 NM_019027 NP_061900 FLJ20273 4p13-p12 3 protein 9 8 hypothetical 63780_at HG-U95C AA814195 NM_018370 NP_060840 FLJ11259 12q23.3 2.2 protein 10 8 hypothetical 63794_at HG-U95C AA150460 KIAA1404 20q13.13 5.7 protein 11 8 hypothetical 65191_at HG-U95C AI380703 KIAA1268 3q21.1 5.9 2.3 protein 12 9 interferon- 62130_at HG-U95C AA651720 NM_022147 NP_071430 IFRG28 3q26.2 3.7 5.8 inducible protein 13 12 membrane 48799_at HG-U95C AI569988 NM_015392 NP_056207 NPDC1 9q34.3 2 protein 14 12 membrane 51776_s_at HG-U95C AI749525 NM_005764 NP_005755 DD96 1p32.3 9.6 12.6 protein 14 12 membrane protein 59794_g_at HG-U95C AA872415 NM_005764 NP_005755 DD96 1p32.3 6.8 11.9 protein 15 14 MHC 57280_f_at HG-U95C AI985880 NM_005514 NP_005505 HLA-B 6p21.3 16 16 oncogenesis 65963_at HG-U95C W72043 D2S44B 2pter-p25.1 4.1 17 17 others 61871_r_at HG-U95C AI963349 NM_021818 NP_068590 WW45 14q13-q23 2.3 17 17 others 65587_at HG-U95C AI307256 NM_021818 NP_068590 WW45 14q13-q23 4.8 18 17 others 64368_s_at HG-U95C AW001184 NM_018103 NP_060573 LRRC5 1p22.2 2.4 19 17 others 64714_at HG-U95C AI828075 NM_003548 NP_003539 H4F2 1q21 20 17 others 65706_at HG-U95C Z78342 NM_014028 NP_054747 HSPC019 6q21 21 21 proteinase 63329_at HG-U95C AI826806 NM_005656 NP_005647 TMPRSS2 21q22.3 2.4 22 21 proteinase 63866_at HG-U95C AI246687 NM_001814 NP_001805 CTSC 11q14.1- 6.2 6.2 q14.3 23 24 signal 63332_at HG-U95C AA127696 NM_014143 NP_054862 B7-H1 9p24 6 transduction 24 25 structural 48684_at HG-U95C AI961431 NM_015515 NP_056330 HAIK1 17q21.1 3.2 2.2 protein 25 25 structural 57654_s_at HG-U95C AI651213 MM_018984 NP_061857 KIAA1298 12q24.11 2.2 protein 26 60246_at HG-U95C AA676810 4.5 6.6 27 62330_at HG-U95C AI075407 28.4 14.5 28 62828_at HG-U95C AI245238 3.4 3.1 29 65457_at HG-U95C AW021108 2.5 4.5 30 56392_at HG-U95C AA743820 17.1 23.5 31 66899_at HG-U950 AI733062 lot 1 lot 2 SEQ ID NO: SEQ ID NO: Day 7 Day 3 Day 7 (nucleotide (amino acid AI IMM AI AI title reference seq.) seq.) 1 7.6 11.3 enhancer of filamentation 1 Mol Cell Biol. 1996 232 719 (cas-like docking Crk- Jul; 16(7): 3327 37 associated substrate related) 2 11.4 7.9 4.4 G protein coupled receptor unpublished 233 720 interacting protein, complement-c1q tumor necrosis factor-related 3 8.6 6.1 7.6 15.4 lysyl oxidase-like 4/FLJ21889 Unpublished: - (2001) 234 721 4 11 8.9 11.3 4 DKFZP564I1171 protein Nature 377 (6547 Suppl): 3- 235 — 174 1995 5 2.2 2.2 4.1 integrin, beta 8 Unpublished 236 — 6 9.3 5.7 10.6 3.3 endogenous retroviral protease Unpublished 237 — 7 2.4 3.2 hypothetical protein FLJ23132 unpublished 238 722 8 2.1 3.1 hypothetical protein unpublished 239 723 9 2.7 2 hypothetical protein FIJ11259 unpublished 240 724 10 5.7 3.9 2.2 KIAA1404 protein Genome Res. 6 (9): 807-28 241 — 1996 11 3 2.7 KIAA1268 protein Unpublished 242 — 12 3 4.5 8 28 kD interferon responsive Unpublished: - 243 725 protein 13 2.7 2.1 2 neural proliferation EMBO J. 19: 4806-4816 (2000) 244 726 differentiation and control, 1 14 3.8 7.7 4.5 3.1 epithelial protein up-regulated Clin. Cancer Res. 1: 1209-1215 245 727 in carcinoma, membrane (1995) associated protein 17 14 2.6 5.5 5.2 2.6 epithelial protein up-regulated Clin. Cancer Res. 1: 1209-1215 245 727 in carcinoma, membrane (1995) associated protein 17 15 2.3 major histocompatibility Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 246 728 complex, class I,B 84 7237-7241 (1987) 16 3.1 4.8 Melanoma associated gene Unpublished 247 — 17 2.7 2.5 3.3 WW Domain-Containing Gene Biochem. Biophys. Res. 248 729 Commun. 276: 990-998 (2000) 17 2.2 4 WW Domain-Containing Gene Biochem. Biophys. 248 729 Res. Commun. 276: 990- 998 (2000) 18 2.8 2.1 leucine-rich repeat-containing Unpublished: - ( ) 249 730 5 19 3.1 4.3 H4 histone, family 2 Science 226: 838-840 (1984) 250 731 20 3.3 4.3 2.3 3.1 HSPC019 protein Unpublished: - ( ) 251 732 21 2.8 2 transmembrane protease, Genomics 44: 309-320 (1997) 252 733 serine 2 22 3.6 9 7.6 2.5 253 734 23 6 9 8.2 ESTs Nat. Med. 5: 1365-1369 (1999) 254 735 24 4.4 2.1 2.2 7 type I intermediate Unpublished 255 736 filament cytokeratin 25 6.3 KIAA1298 protein DNA Res. 7: 65-73 (2000) 256 737 26 4.7 Homo sapiens, clone Unpublished 257 — IMAGE: 4428577 mRNA, partial cds 27 11.3 3.3 ESTs Unpublished 258 — 28 9.6 4.4 1.1 ESTs Unpublished 259 — 29 6.8 3.5 3.5 ESTs Genomics 23: 42-50 1994 260 — 30 38.9 33.2 22.9 11.6 ESTs Unpublished 261 — 31 3.5 2.6 ESTs Unpublished 262 —

TABLE 17 lot 1 Cat_(—) gene map Day 3 tag category Probe ID Chip accession RefSeq RefSeq symbol location AI IMM 1 7 enzyme 75024_at HG-U95D R49062 NM_001111, NP_001102, ADAR 1q21.1-q21.2 2.8 NM_015840, NP_056655, NM_015841 NP_056656 2 7 enzyme 79337_at HG-U95D AA687477 NM_014080 NP_054799 DUOX2 15q15.3-q21 2.2 3 7 enzyme 81966_at HG-U95D AI199418 NM_021105 NP_066928 PLSCR1 3q23 3.3 4 8 hypothetical 75423_at HG-U95D AI245770 2.1 protein 5 8 hypothetical 75857_at HG-U95D W80832 3.6 3.2 protein 6 8 hypothetical 82008_at HG-U95D AA199927 protein 7 8 hypothetical 91851_at HG-U95D AI051434 3.5 protein 8 24 signal 89899_at HG-U95D AW001846 NM_002463 NP_002454 MX2 21q22.3 9.8 9.8 transduction 9 71157_at HG-U95D AI889178 4.4 4 10 74908_at HG-U95D AW026462 4.3 11 75000_at HG-U95D AI735440 12 80077_at HG-U95D AI765608 3 13 80876_at HG-U95D AA513406 2.2 lot 1 lot 2 SEQ ID NO: SEQ ID NO: Day 7 Day 3 Day 7 (nucleotide (amino acid AI IMM AI AI title reference seq.) seq.) 1 2 adenosine deaminase, RNA- Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 263, 264, 265 738, 739, 740 specific, ADAR isoform a-c 91: 11457-11461 (1994) 2 2.6 5.7 2.5 dual oxidase 2 Unpublished: - (2000) 266 741 3 3.3 phospholipid scramblase 1 J. Biol. Chem. 272 (29), 267 742 18240-18244 (1997) 4 2.2 2.8 Homo sapiens mRNA; cDNA 268 — DKFZp564N1164 (from clone DKFZp564N1164) 5 3.4 4.3 3.1 2.5 Homo sapiens cDNA FLJ32334 269 — fis, clone PROST2005426 6 2.1 11.7 4.2 Homo sapiens cDNA: FLJ21270 270 — fis, clone COL01749 7 2.1 2.3 Homo sapiens cDNA FLJ12136 271 — fis, clone MAMMA 1000312 8 3.2 myxovirus (influenza) resistance Mol. Cell. Biol. 9: 5062- 272 743 2, homolog of murine 5072(1989) 9 3.5 5.9 3.8 ESTs 273 — 10 8.5 ESTs 274 — 11 2.6 4.4 275 — 12 3.9 7.7 ESTs 276 — 13 3.7 2.1 ESTs 277 —

TABLE 18 lot 1 Cat_(—) gene map Day 3 tag category Probe ID Chip accession RefSeq RefSeq symbol location AI IMM 1 2 cell adhesion 90421_at HG-U95E AA633203 NM_033255 NP_150280 EPSTI1 3q13.3 7.2 9.9 2 4 chemokine 90189_at HG-U95E AI928371 NM_006072 NP_006063 SCYA26 7q11.2 26.3 18.1 3 7 enzyme 72962_at HG-U95E AA705851 NM_005504 NP_005495 BCAT1 2p12.1 4 7 enzyme 77749_at HG-U95E AI860936 NM_014314 NP_055129 RIG-1 9p12 3.9 5 7 enzyme 77751_at HG-U95E AI587061 NM_004751 NP_004742 GCNT3 5q21.3 4.9 10.2 6 7 enzyme 90662_at HG-U95E AI340262 NM_002535, NP_002526, OAS2 2q24.2 NM_016817 NP_058197 7 8 hypothetical 67329_at HG-U95E AA610377 NM_022837 NP_073748 FLJ22833 3.1 protein 8 8 hypothetical 68562_at HG-U95E AA779704 protein 9 8 hypothetical 72867_at HG-U95E AW024819 4.2 protein 10 8 hypothetical 72960_s_at HG-U95E AA199856 4.3 5.8 protein 11 8 hypothetical 77546_at HG-U95E AI859144 4.2 6.1 protein 12 8 hypothetical 80826_at HG-U95E AA806114 protein 13 8 hypothetical 83376_at HG-U95E AI816914 NM_017742 NP_060212 FLJ20281 18q21.32 protein 14 8 hypothetical 83541_at HG-U95E AI343912 NM_018263 NP_060733 KIAA1685 2p24.1 protein 15 8 hypothetical 89255_at HG-U95E AI803648 protein 16 8 hypothetical 89834_at HG-U95E AI984061 protein 17 8 hypothetical 89902_at HG-U95E AI492878 NM_024738 NP_079014 FLJ21415 12q24.21 protein 18 8 hypothetical 91420_at HG-U95E AA558752 NM_023080 NP_075568 FLJ20989 14.8 13.5 protein 19 9 interferon-inducible 84893_at HG-U95E AI446I68 NM_080657 NP_542388 vipirin 2p25.3 protein 20 12 membrane protein 77660_at HG-U95E AI889132 NM_021101 NP_066924 CLDN1 3q28-q29 21 12 membrane protein 86507_at HG-U95E A1832218 NM_031308 NP_112598 EPPK1 22 16 oncogenesis 69619_at HG-U95E AI670955 NM_031458 NP_113646 BAL 3q13 3.5 3.1 23 16 oncogenesis 87816_g_at HG-U95E AI979308 NM_004225 NP_004216 MFHAS1 8p23.1 3 23 16 oncogenesis 89651_at HG-U95E AW003551 NM_004225 NP_004216 MASL1 8p23.1 24 17 others 80675_at HG-U95E AI990026 NM_000968 NP_000959 RPL4 15q22 2.2 25 17 others 8S090_at HG-U95E AI554809 NM_012153 NP_036285 EHF 11p12 2.3 lot 1 lot 2 SEQ ID NO: SEQ ID NO: Day 7 Day 3 Day 7 (nucleotide (amino acid AI IMM AI AI title reference seq.) seq.) 1 3.4 9.4 epithelial stromal interaction I Unpublished: - ( ) 278 744 (breast) 2 30.4 35.1 16.7 29.8 small inducible cytokine J. Exp. Mod. 185: 1163- 279 745 subfamily A (Cys—Cys), member 1172 (1997) 26 (eotaxin-3) 3 2.7 3.4 10.5 3.7 Homo sapiens cDNA: FLJ21270 280 746 fis, clone COL01749/branched chain aminotransferase 1, cytosolic 4 3.4 5.1 6.4 2.3 RNA helicase Thesis: - (1997) 281 747 5 2.5 3.5 2 glucosaminyl (N-acetyl) J. Biol. Chem. 274: 3215- 282 748 transferase 3, mucin type 3221 (1999) 6 4.1 2′-5′ oligoadenylate synthetase EMBO J. 6: 1273-1280 283, 284 749, 750 2, isoform p69, isoform p71 (1987) 7 3.6 3.7 6.1 4.2 hypothetical protein FLJ22833 Unpublished: - ( ) 285 751 8 2.8 Homo sapiens cDNA FLJ12136 286 — fis, clone MAMMA1000312 9 2.6 2.3 Homo sapiens mRNA; cDNA 287 — DKFZp434G227 (from clone DKFZp434G227) 10 3.9 3.8 18.8 5.5 Homo sapiens cDNA: FLJ21270 288 — fis, clone COL01749 11 2.6 5.5 9.8 KIAA1127 DNA Res. 6 (5), 329-336 289 — (1999) 12 5.3 5.3 7.2 2 Homo sapiens cDNA FLJ25184 290 — fis, clone CBR09423 13 2.1 2.6 hypothetical protein FLJ20281 DNA Res. 7: 347-355 (2000) 291 752 14 2.6 2 KIAA1685 protein Unpublished: - ( ) 292 753 15 3.5 7 2.4 Homo sapiens cDNA FLJ11576 293 — fis, clone HEMBA1003548 16 2.7 3.1 ESTs, Weakly similar to T22914 294 — hypothetical protein F58E10.4 - Caenorhabditis elegans [C. elegans] 17 3.4 2.7 hypothetical protein FLJ21415 Unpublished: - (2000) 295 754 18 3.4 2.1 hypothetical protein FLJ20989 Unpublished: - ( ) 296 755 19 2.7 6.6 15.4 Homo sapiens vipirin (cig5). Unpublished: - (2001) 297 756 mRNA. 20 2.6 5.4 298 757 21 2.6 3.6 3.2 epiplakin 1 J. Biol. Chem. 276: 13340- 299 758 13347 (2001) 22 2.2 3.1 2.4 B aggressive lymphoma gene Blood 96: 4328-4334(2000) 300 759 23 3.4 3.1 3.5 2.7 malignant fibrous histiocytoma Cancer Res. 59: 511-515 301 760 amplified sequence 1 (1999) 23 4.3 3.2 4.2 MFH-amplified sequences with Cancer Res. 59: 511-515 301 760 leucine-rich tandem repeats 1 (1999) (MASL1) 24 2.3 ribosomal protein L4 Biochim. Biophys. 302 761 Acta. 1216: 475-478 (1993) 25 3.3 3 ets homologous factor Biochem. Biophys. 303 762 Res. Commun. 264: 119-126 (1999)

TABLE 19 25 17 others 85092_g_at HG-U95E AI554809 NM_012153 NP_036285 EHF 11p12 2.3 26 17 others 89320_at HG-U95E AA308288 NM_032390 NP_115766 NIFK 2q14.2 27 20 protein binding 89338_at HG-U95E AA102335 NM_025151 NP_079427 rab11-FIP1 8p11.22 protein 28 24 signal transduction 87125_at HG-U95E AI925166 NM_024665 NP_078941 TBLR1 3q23 2.8 29 27 transporter 34759_at HG-U95E U68494 NM_005628 NP_005619 SLC1A5 19q13.3 30 27 transporter 87860_s_at HG-U95E AW016409 NM_016354 NP_057438 SLC21A12 1q43 2.7 31 27 transporter 88617_at HG-U95E N21319 NM_012434 NP_036566 SLC17A5 6q14-q15 32 67357_at HG-U95E H70665 2.6 25 2.1 3.3 7 ets homologous factor Biochem. Biophys. 303 762 Res. Commun. 264: 119-126 (1999) 26 2.9 2.1 3.4 nucleolar protein interacting J. Biol. Chem 276: 25386- 304 763 with the FHA domain of pKi-67 25391 (2001) 27 4.4 14.6 Rab effector protein; Rab- J .Biol. Chem. 276: 39067- 305 764 interacting recycling 39075 (2001) protein:rab11-family interacting protein 1 28 4.4 nuclear receptor co- Exp. Hematol. 28: 1286-1296 306 765 repressor/HDAC3 complex (2000) subunit 29 2.5 2.9 hbc647 mRNA J. Virol.: 73, 4470-4474 307 766 sequence(SOLUTE CARRIER (1999) FAMILY 1 (NEUTRAL AMINO ACID TRANSPORTER), MEMBER 5) 30 2.7 2.8 solute carrier family 21 (organic Unpublished: - (2001) 308 767 anion transporter), member 12 31 2.7 2.3 solute carrier family 17 Nat. Genet. 23: 462-465 309 768 (anion/sugar transporter), (1999) member 5 32 2.1 discs, large (Drosophila) 310 — homolog 1

TABLE 20 lot 1 Cat_(—) gene map Day 3 tag category Probe ID Chip accession RefSeq RefSeq symbol location AI IMM 1 1 apoptosis 33412_at HG-U95A AI535946 NM_002305 NP_002296 LGALS1 22q13.1 −2 2 2 cell adhesion 33693_at HG-U95A M76482 NM_001944 NP_001935 DSG3 18q12.1- q12.2 3 2 cell adhesion 34193_at HG-U95A AF002246 NM_006614 NP_006605 CHL1 3p26 −2.5 4 2 cell adhesion 36284_at HG-U95A Y12642 NM_003695 NP_003686 E48 8q24-qter −10.3 5 2 cell adhesion 38112_g_at HG-U95A X15998 NM_004385 NP_004376 CSPG2 5q14.3 6 2 cell adhesion 38127_at HG-U95A Z48199 NM_002997 NP_002988 SDC1 2p24.1 −2.2 7 2 cell adhesion 39579_at HG-U95A U89916 NM_006984 NP_008915 CLDN10 13q31-q34 −2.3 8 4 chemokine 823_at HG-U95A U84487 NM_002996 NP_002987 SCYD1 16q13 −2.2 9 5 cytokine 1385_at HG-U95A M77349 NM_000358 NP_000349 TGFBI 5q31 −3.8 −2.2 related 10 5 cytokine 38631_at HG-U95A M92357 NM_006291 NP_006282 TNFAIP2 14q32 related 11 6 cytosolic 35275_at HG-U95A AL050025 NM_001128 NP_001119 AP1G1 16q23 −3.6 −2.8 protein 12 6 cytosolic 40508_at HG-U95A AF025887 NM_001512 NP_001503 GSTA4 6p12 −8 protein lot 1 lot 2 SEQ ID NO: SEQ ID NO: Day 7 Day 3 Day 7 (nucleotide (amino acid AI IMM AI AI title reference seq.) seq.) 1 −6.8 −2.6 −6.2 beta-galactosidase Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 311 769 binding lectin precursor 83: 7603-7607 (1986) 2 −3.6 −2.2 desmoglein 3 Cell 67: 869-877 (1991) 312 770 preproprotein 3 2.1 −4.3 −7.3 cell adhesion molecule Hum. Genet. 103: 355-364 313 771 with homology to L1CAM (1998) (close homologue of L1) 4 −7.2 −3.8 −5.6 lymphocyte antigen 6 J. Cell Biol. 129: 1677-1689 314 772 complex, locus D (1995) 5 −2.1 −2.5 chondroitin sulfate J. Biol. Chem. 262: 13120- 315 773 proteoglycan 2 (versican) 13125 (1987) 6 −2 2 −2.9 syndecan 1 J. Biol. Chem. 265: 6884- 316 774 6889 (1990) 7 −4.6 −5.4 −5.4 claudin 10 Unpublished 317 775 8 −8.5 −2.1 −24.6 small inducible cytokine Nature 385: 640-644 (1997) 318 776 subfamily D (Cys-X3- Cys). member 1 (fractalkine, neurotactin) 9 −5.3 −3 −3.1 −4.9 transforming growth DNA Cell Biol. 11: 511-522 319 777 factor, beta-induced, (1992) 68 kD 10 −4.4 −2.4 −3.7 tumor necrosis factor, J. Immunol. 148: 3302-3312 320 778 alpha-induced protein 2 (1992) 11 −3.9 −3.7 −2.8 −2.6 adaptor-related protein Genomics 50: 275-280 321 779 complex 1, gamma 1 (1998) subunit 12 −3.8 −2.8 −5.4 glutathione S-transferase Biochem. J. 330: 175-179 322 780 A4 (1998)

TABLE 21 lot 1 Cat_(—) gene map Day 3 tag category Probe ID Chip accession RefSeq RefSeq symbol location AI IMM 13 7 enzyme 32805_at HG-U95A U05861 NM_001353 NP_001345 AKR1C1 10p15-p14 −2.7 14 7 enzyme 34637_f_at HG-U95A M12963 NM_000667 NP_000658 ADH1A 4q21-q23 −3 15 7 enzyme 34935_at HG-U95A AL021026 NM_001460 NP_001451 FMO2.3 1q23-q25 −2.2 16 7 enzyme 35947_at HG-U95A M98447 NM_000359 NP_000350 HGNC 14q11.2 −2 17 7 enzyme 36247_f_at HG-U95A M12272 NM_000669 NP_000660 ADH1C 4q21-q23 18 7 enzyme 36454_at HG-U95A AF037335 NM_001218 NP_001209 CA12 15q22 −4 −3.5 19 7 enzyme 36658_at HG-U95A D13643 NM_014762 NP_055577 DHCR24 1p33-p31.1 20 7 enzyme 37215_at HG-U95A AF046798 NM_002863 NP_002854 PYGL 14q21-q22 −2.2 21 7 enzyme 37415_at HG-U95A AB018258 BAA34435 ATP10B 5q34 22 7 enzyme 37700_at HG-U95A X92106 NM_000386 NP_000377 BLMH 17q11.2 23 7 enzyme 37956_at HG-U95A U37519 NM_000695 NP_000686 ALDH3B2 11q13 −7.4 24 7 enzyme 38285_at HG-U95A AF039397 NM_001888 NP_001879 CRYM 16p13.11- p12.3 25 7 enzyme 38790_at HG-U95A L25879 NM_000120 NP_000111 EPHX1 1q42.1 −3 26 7 enzyme 39008_at HG-U95A M13699 NM_000096 NP_000087 CP 3q23-q25 27 7 enzyme 39317_at HG-U95A D86324 NM_003570 NP_003561 CMAH 6p22-p23 −2.2 28 7 enzyme 40082_at HG-U95A D10040 NM_021122 NP_066945 FACL2 4q34-q35 29 7 enzyme 40522_at HG-U95A X59834 NM_002065 NP_002056 GLUL 1q31 −3.8 −2.9 30 7 enzyme 40665_at HG-U95A M83772 NM_006894 NP_008825 FMO3 1q23-q25 31 7 enzyme 770_at HG-U95A D00632 NM_002084 NP_002075 GPX3 5q23 −3.2 32 8 hypothetical 32215_1_at HG-U95A AB020685 NM_014899 NP_055714 KIAA0878 5q15 protein 33 8 hypothetical 39400_at HG-U95A AB028978 BAA83007 KIAA1055 15q24.1 protein 34 8 hypothetical 39597_at HG-U95A AB020650 NM_014945 NP_055760 KIAA0843 5q33.1 −2.2 −2.3 protein 35 8 hypothetical 40943_at HG-U95A AA009569 NM_024090 NP_076995 LCE 4q25 protein lot 1 lot 2 SEQ ID NO: SEQ ID NO: Day 7 Day 3 Day 7 (nucleotide (amino acid AI IMM AI AI title reference seq.) seq.) 13 −3.2 −3.1 −2.4 hepatic dihydrodiol Biochemistry 1990 Jan 323 781 dehydrogenase gene, 30; 29(4): 1080-7 exon 9 14 −6.1 −20.5 class I alcohol Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 324 782 dehydrogenase, alpha 83: 634-638 (1986) subunit 15 −2.4 −3.7 dJ127D3.3 (Flavin- Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 325 783 containing 89: 1685-1689 (1992) Monooxygenase 2) 16 −3.2 −3.7 −2.7 −3.2 keratinocyte Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 326 784 transglutaminase gene 87: 9333-9337 (1990) 17 −4.1 −6.1 −14.2 class I alcohol Eur. J. Biochem. 145: 447- 327 785 dehydrogenase, gamma 453 (1984) subunit 18 −6.3 −4 −6.5 −3 carbonic anhydrase XII Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 328 786 precursor 92: 11810-11813 (1995) 19 −2.3 −2.1 −4.3 seladin-1 DNA Res. 1: 47-56 (1994) 329 787 20 −3.2 −2.7 −2.2 glycogen phosphorylase Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 330 788 83: 8132-8136 (1986) 21 −3.2 −3 ATPase, Class V, type DNA Res. 5 (5). 277-286 331 789 10B (1998) 22 −2.1 −2.5 bleomycin hydrolase Cancer Res. 56: 1746-1750 332 790 (1996) 23 −6.8 −6.9 −27.6 aldehyde dehydrogenase Adv. Exp. Med. Biol. 333 791 3B2 372: 159-168 (1995) 24 −4.2 −3.5 crystallin. mu Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 334 792 89: 9292-9296 (1992) 25 −3 −3 −5.1 epoxide hydrolase 1. Nucleic Acids Res. 15: - 335 793 microsomal (xenobiotic) (1987) 26 −3.6 −2.6 −3.9 −6.2 ceruloplasmin Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 336 794 (ferroxidase) 83: 3257-3261 (1986) 27 −4.4 −7.4 −14.4 cytidine monophospho- J. Biol. Chem. 270: 16458- 337 795 N-acetylneuraminic acid 16463 (1995) hydroxylase 28 −2.7 −2 long-chain fatty-acid- J. Biochem. 111: 123-128 338 796 Coenzyme A ligase 2 (1992) 29 −3 −3.5 −4.4 glutamate-ammonia Unpublished 339 797 ligase (glutamine synthase) 30 −2.1 −2.3 −4.3 flavin containing Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A 340 798 monooxygenase 3 89: 1685-1689 (1992) 31 −6.5 −6 −12.2 −2.8 plasma glutathione Arch. Biochem. Biophys. 341 799 peroxidase 3 precursor 256: 677-686 (1987) 32 −3.4 −2.3 −2.4 −2.7 KIAA0878 protein Unpublished 342 800 33 −5.3 −3 KIAA1055 protein DNA Res. 6 (3), 197-205 343 801 (1999) 34 −2.6 −2.1 KIAA0843 protein Unpublished 344 802 35 −2 −3.7 hypothetical protein J. Biol. Chem. 276: 45358- 345 803 MGC5487 45366 (2001)

TABLE 22 lot 1 Cat_(—) gene Day 3 tag category Probe ID Chip accession RefSeq RefSeq symbol map location AI IMM 36 10 kinase 1108_s_at HG-U95A M18391 NM_005232 NP_005223 EPHA1 7q32-q36 37 10 kinase 33804_at HG-U95A U43522 NM_004103 NP_004094 PTK2B 8p21.1 38 10 kinase 36502_at HG-U95A AB020641 NM_012395 NP_036527 PFTK1 7q21-q22 −3.9 −2.6 39 10 kinase 39120_at HG-U95A AA224832 NM_013233 NP_037365 STK39 2q24.3 −3.9 40 11 matrix protein 36881_at HG-U95A X71129 NM_001985 NP_001976 ETFB 19q13.3 41 11 matrix protein 37600_at HG-U95A U68186 NM_004425 NP_004416 ECM1 1q21 NM_022664 NP_073155 42 12 membrane protein 1042_at HG-U95A U27185 NM_002888 NP_002879 RARRES1 3q25.33 −3.1 42 12 membrane protein 33505_at HG-U95A AI887421 NM_002888 NP_002879 RARRES1 3q25.33 −2.2 43 12 membrane protein 33331_at HG-U95A U17077 NM_005434 NP_005425 BENE 2q13 −3.7 −2.8 44 12 membrane protein 33792_at HG-U95A AF043498 NM_005672 NP_005663 PSCA 8q24.2 −6 −3.9 45 12 membrane protein 34280_at HG-U95A Y09765 NM_004961, NP_004952, GABRE Xq28 −2 NM_021984, NP_068819, NM_021987. NP_068822. NM_021990 NP_068830 46 12 membrane protein 34288_at HG-U95A U67784 XM_051522 XP_051522 RDC1 2q37.3 −4.1 47 12 membrane protein 34898_at HG-U95A M30704 NM_001657 NP_001648 AREG 4q13-q21 −2.3 −4.2 48 12 membrane protein 38223_at HG-U95A AB024057 NM_007063 NP_008994 VRP 2q11.1-q11.2 49 12 membrane protein 38379_at HG-U95A X76534 NM_002510 NP_002501 GPNMB 7p15 −3.3 50 12 membrane protein 38750_at HG-U95A U97669 NM_000435 NP_000426 NOTCH3 19p13.2- −2.9 −3.5 p13.1 51 12 membrane protein 39310_at HG-U95A X86163 NM_000623 NP_000614 BDKRB2 14q32.1- −2.1 q32.2 52 12 membrane protein 40990_at HG-U95A AF065389 NM_005723 NP_005714 TSPAN-5 4q23 −2.8 lot 1 lot 2 Day 7 Day 3 Day 7 SEQ ID NO: SEQ ID NO: AI IMM AI AI title reference (nucleotide seq.) (amino acid seq.) 36 −3.2 −2.8 −3.6 EphA1 Science 238: 1717-1720 346 804 (1987) 37 −6.4 −4.1 −3.7 −3.5 protein tyrosine kinase 2 Nature 363: 364-367 (1993) 347 805 beta 38 −3.2 −2.3 −3.5 PFTAIRE protein kinase 1 DNA Res. 5: 355-364 (1998) 348 806 39 −2.9 −2 −2.6 −2.3 Ste-20 related kinase Oncogene 19: 4290-4297 349 807 (2000) 40 −2 −3.4 electron-transfer- Nucleic Acids 350 808 flavoprotein, beta Res. 19 (14), polypeptide 4021 (1991) 41 −4.7 −18.4 −11 extracellular matrix Matrix Biol. 351, 352 809, 810 protein 1, isoform 1 16: 289-292 precursor NM_022664 (1997) (analysis) extracellular matrix protein 1, isoform 2 precursor 42 −3.5 −3.1 −2.4 retinoic acid receptor J. Invest. Dermatol. 353 811 responder (tazarotene 106: 269-274 (1996) induced) 1 42 −3.3 −2.7 −3.5 −3.4 retinoic acid receptor J. Invest. Dermatol. 353 811 responder (tazarotene 106: 269-274 (1996) induced) 1 43 −7.3 −4.7 −4.8 −8.5 BENE protein Gene 159: 199-202 354 812 (1995) 44 −5.8 −4.9 −9.2 prostate stem cell Unpublished 355 813 antigen 45 −2 −3.2 Homo sapiens mRNA for Nature 385: 820- 356, 357, 814, 815, putative GABA receptor 823 (1997) 358, 359 816, 817 epsilon subunit, isoform 1-4 46 −5.3 −2.2 −3.7 −3 G protein-coupled — 360 818 receptor 47 −4.8 −5.2 −14.6 amphiregulin Mol Cell Biol 10: 1969- 361 819 (schwannoma-derived 81(1990) growth factor) 48 −2.5 −2 −2.4 vascular Rab-GAP/TBC- Nucleic Acids Res. 362 820 containing 27: 2591-2600 (1999) 49 3.6 4.9 −2.2 glycoprotein Int. J. Cancer 60: 73- 363 821 (transmembrane) nmb 81 (1995) 50 −4.6 −2.7 −4.5 −3.5 Notch homolog 3 Nat Genet. 3: 256-259 364 822 (1993) 51 −2.4 −4.2 bradykinin receptor B2 Biochem. Biophys. Res. 365 823 Commun. 184: 260-268 (1992) 52 −3.6 −2.8 −3.2 −6 tetraspan 5 Biochim. Biophys. Acta 366 824 1399: 101-104 (1998)

TABLE 23 lot 1 Cat_(—) Day 3 tag category Probe ID Chip accession RefSeq RefSeq gene symbol map location AI IMM 53 13 metabolism 32349_at HG-U95A AJ238979 NM_007193 NP_009124 ANXA10 4q33 54 13 metabolism 32464_at HG-U95A AF071216 NM_004942 NP_004933 DEFB2 8p23.1-p22 55 13 metabolism 36496_at HG-U95A AF014398 NM_014214 NP_055029 IMPA2 18p11.2 −2.8 56 13 metabolism 37399_at HG-U95A D17793 NM_003739 NP_003730 AKR1C3 10p15-p14 −3.3 57 13 metabolism 37482_at HG-U95A U37100 NM_020299 NP_064695 AKR1B10 7q33 −6.5 −2.8 58 13 metabolism 39799_at HG-U95A M94856 NM_001444 NP_001435 FABP5 8q21.13 59 14 MHC 38095_i_at HG-U95A M83664 NM_002121 NP_002112 HLA-DPB1 6p21.3 59 14 MHC 38096_f_at HG-U95A M83664 NM_002121 NP_002112 HLA-DPB1 6p21.3 60 15 MMP related 1006_at HG-U95A X07820 NM_002425 NP_002416 MMP10 11q22.3 −6.3 −3.4 61 15 MMP related 31859_at HG-U95A J05070 NM_004994 NP_004985 MMP9 20q11.2- −25.5 −7.3 q13.1 62 16 oncogenesis 1915_s_at HG-U95A V01512 NM_005252 NP_005243 c-fos 14q24.3 −2 62 16 oncogenesis 1916_s_at HG-U95A V01512 NM_005252 NP_005243 c-fos 14q24.3 −2.2 63 16 oncogenesis 36933_at HG-U95A D87953 NM_006096 NP_006087 NDRG1 8q24 −4.9 −2.3 64 16 oncogenesis 37283_at HG-U95A X82209 NM_002430 NP_002421 MN1 22q12.1 65 16 oncogenesis 37821_at HG-U95A AF041260 NM_003657 NP_003648 BCAS1 20q13.2- q13.3 66 16 oncogenesis 38827_at HG-U95A AF038451 NM_006408 NP_006399 AGR2 7p21.3 lot 1 lot 2 Day 7 Day 3 Day 7 SEQ ID NO: SEQ ID NO: AI IMM AI AI title reference (nucleotide seq.) (amino add seq.) 53 −2.5 −7.5 −18.9 annexin A10 Cancer Res. 56: 3441-3445 367 825 (1996) 54 −4.3 −2.6 defensin, beta 2 Nature 387:- (1997) 368 826 55 −2 −2.7 inositol(myo)−1(or 4)- Biochem. Biophys. Res. 369 827 monophosphatase 2 Commun. 251: 111-116 (1998) 56 −4 −2.3 −2.6 −2.8 aldo-keto reductase Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 370 828 family 1, member C3 (3- 80: 3183-3187 (1983) alpha hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase. t 57 −7.5 −6.7 −7.1 −9.7 NM_020299 (analysis) J. Biol. Chem. 273 (19), 371 829 aldo-keto reductase 11429-11435 (1998) family 1, member B10 (aldose reductase) 58 −4.2 −3.7 −3 −3 fatty acid binding protein J. Invest. Dermatol. 99: 299- 372 830 5 (psoriasis-associated) 305 (1992) 59 −4.4 −2.5 major histocompatibility Cell 38: 241-249 (1984) 373 831 complex, class II, DP beta 1 59 −2.6 −3.3 major histocompatibility Cell 38: 241-249 (1984) 373 831 complex, class II, DP beta 1 60 −30.3 −35.2 matrix metalloproteinase Biochem. J. 253: 187-192 374 832 10 preproprotein (1988) 61 −10.9 −16 −18 −113.5 matrix metalloproteinase J. Biol. Chem. 264: 17213- 375 833 9 preproprotein 17221 (1989) 62 −4.3 −2 −2.3 cellular oncogene c-fos Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 376 834 (complete sequence) 80: 3183-3187 (1983) 62 −2.6 −4.7 −3.1 −3.6 cellular oncogene c-fos Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 376 834 (complete sequence) 80: 3183-3187 (1983) 63 −3.6 −2.4 −2.9 N-myc downstream J. Biol. Chem. 271: 9-29665 377 835 regulated gene 1 (2965) 64 −3.2 −7.3 meningioma 1 Oncogene 10: 1521-1528 378 836 (1995) 65 −3.7 −4.6 −13.2 breast carcinoma Cancer Res. 56: 3441-3445 379 837 amplified sequence 1 (1996) 66 −2.7 −3.7 anterior gradient 2 Biochem. Biophys. Res. 380 838 homolog (Xenepus laevis) Commun. 251: 111-116 (1998)

TABLE 24 lot 1 Cat_(—) Day 3 tag category Probe ID Chip accession RefSeq RefSeq gene symbol map location AI IMM 67 17 others 1230_g_at HG-U95A U78556 NM_006697 NP_006688 CRA 1q12-q21 −2.3 68 17 others 32527_at HG-U95A AI381790 NM_006829 NP_006820 APM2 10q23.2 −2.1 69 17 others 32817_at HG-U95A AL096881 NM_012429 NP_036561 SEC14L2 22q12.2 −2.1 70 17 others 38151_at HG-U95A AF002672 NM_014622 NP_055437 LOH11CR2A 11q23 −2.1 71 17 others 38803_at HG-U95A AF052142 NM_032041 NP_114430 NCALD 8q22-q23 72 17 others 39827_at HG-U95A AA522530 NM_019058 NP_061931 RTP801 10pter- q26.12 73 17 others 41641_at HG-U95A AJ223603 NM_014400 NP_055215 C4.4A 19q13.32 74 18 P450 1371_s_at HG-U95A M29874 NM_000767 NP_000758 CYP2B6 19q13.2 −7.1 −3.4 75 18 P450 37124_i_at HG-U95A J04813 NM_000777 NP_000768 CYP3A5 7q21.1 −2.5 75 18 P450 37125_f_at HG-U95A J04813 NM_000777 NP_000768 CYP3A5 7q21.1 −2.1 76 19 phosphatase 1005_at HG-U95A X68277 NM_004417 NP_004408 DUSP1 5q34 −2.8 −2.4 77 19 phosphatase 1364_at HG-U95A M93426 NM_002851 NP_002842 PTPRZ1 7q31.3 78 20 protein binding protein 1586_at HG-U95A M35878 NM_000598 NP_000589 IGFBP3 7p13-p12 −2.4 78 20 protein binding protein 37319_at HG-U95A M35878 NM_000598 NP_000589 IGFBP3 7p13-p12 −2.7 −2 79 20 protein binding protein 1736_at HG-U95A M62402 NM_002178 NP_002169 IGFBP6 12q13 −3.6 −2.8 80 20 protein binding protein 32149_at HG-U95A AA532495 NM_002443 NP_002434 MSMB 10q112 −8.6 −3.7 NM_138634 NP_619540 lot 1 lot 2 Day 7 Day 3 Day 7 SEQ ID NO: SEQ ID NO: AI IMM AI AI title reference (nucleotide seq.) (amino acid seq.) 67 −2 −3.4 −3 cisplatin resistance Unpublished 381 839 associated 68 −3.8 −6.2 −2.7 −3.3 adipose specific 2 Biochem. Biophys. Res. 382 840 Commun. 221: 286-289 (1996) 69 −2.9 −6.9 SEC14 (S. cerevisiae)- J. Biol. Chem. 275: 25672- 383 841 like 2 25680 (2000) 70 −3.2 loss of heterozygosity, 11, Genomics 46: 217-222 384 842 chromosomal region 2, (1997) gene A 71 −2.8 −4.2 clone 24665 mRNA Anal. Biochem. 236: 107-113 385 843 (neurocalcin delta) (1996) 72 −2 −2.3 −2.4 RTP801 Mol. Cell. Biol. 22: 2283- 386 844 2293 (2002) 73 −2.5 −6.8 GPI-anchored Oncogene 19: 4290-4297 387 845 metastasis-associated (2000) protein homolog 74 −8.2 −13 −3.4 cytochrome P450, Biochemistry 28: 7340-7348 388 846 subfamily IIB (1989) (phenobarbital-inducible), polypeptide 6 75 −5.2 −6.2 cytochrome P450, J. Biol. Chem. 264: 8-10395 389 847 subfamily IIIA, polypeptide (1038) 5 75 −4.5 −6.6 cytochrome P450, J. Biol. Chem. 264: 8-10395 389 847 subfamily IIIA, polypeptide (1038) 5 76 −4.3 dual specificity Nature 359: 644-647 (1992) 390 848 phosphatase 1 77 −3.7 −4.3 −14.9 protein tyrosine Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 391 849 phosphatase, receptor- 89: 7417-7421 (1992) type, Z polypeptide 1 78 −2.4 −3.1 −2.9 insulin-like growth factor Unpublished 392 850 binding protein 3 78 −2.7 −3.1 −3 insulin-like growth factor Unpublished 392 850 binding protein 3 79 −7.7 −5.4 −4.7 −7.2 insulin-like growth factor Biochem. Biophys. Res. 393 851 binding protein 6 Commun. 176: 219-225 (1991) 80 −11.7 −21.3 −8.1 microseminoprotein, FEBS Lett. 175: 349-355 394, 395 852, 853 beta- (1984)

TABLE 25 lot 1 Cat_(—) Day 3 tag category Probe ID Chip accession RefSeq RefSeq gene symbol map location AI IMM 81 21 proteinase 40717_at HG-U95A AB001928 NM_001333 NP_001324 CTSL2 9q22.2 −2.8 −2.2 82 22 proteinase inhibitor 33305_at HG-U95A M93056 NM_030666 NP_109591 SERPINB1 6p25 83 22 proteinase inhibitor 33825_at HG-U95A X68733 NM_001085 NP_001076 SERPINA3 14q32.1 −3.8 84 22 proteinase inhibitor 38125_at HG-U95A M14083 NM_000602 NP_000593 SERPINE1 7q21.3-q22 −6.9 −4.2 84 22 proteinase inhibitor 672_at HG-U95A J03764 NM_000602 NP_000593 SERPINE1 7q21.3-q22 −12 −7.7 85 22 proteinase inhibitor 862_at HG-U95A U04313 NM_002639 NP_002630 SERPINB5 18q21.3 −2.2 86 23 S100 41096_at HG-U95A AI126134 NM_002964 NP_002955 S100A8 1q21 −5.4 lot 1 lot 2 Day 7 Day 3 Day 7 SEQ ID NO: SEQ ID NO: AI IMM AI AI title reference (nucleotide seq.) (amino add seq.) 81 −3.2 −5.6 cathepsin L2 Cancer Res. 58: 1624-1630 396 854 (1998) 82 −2.3 −2.1 −2.9 serine (or cysteine) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 397 855 proteinase inhibitor, clade 89: 5635-5639 (1992) 3 (ovalbumin), member 1 83 −14.1 −5.9 −7 −9.3 serine (or cysteine) Biochem. Biophys. Res. 398 856 proteinase inhibitor, clade Commun. 111: 438-443 A (alpha-1antiproteinase, (1983) antitrypsin), member3 84 −18.3 −20.1 −11.2 −11 serine (or cysteine) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 399 857 proteinase inhibitor, clade 83: 6776-6780 (1986) E (nexin, plasminogen activator inhibitor type 1), member 1 84 −7.8 −31.3 −62.1 −34.4 serine (or cysteine) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 399 857 proteinase inhibitor, clade 83: 6776-6780 (1986) E (nexin, plasminogen activator inhibitor type 1), member 1 85 −2.2 −2.5 −2.2 serine (or cysteine) Science 263: 526-529 (1994) 400 858 proteinase inhibitor, clade B (ovalbumin), member 5 86 −6.2 −3 −6.1 S100 calcium-binding Nature 326: 614-617 (1987) 401 859 protein A8

TABLE 26 lot 1 Cat_(—) Day 3 tag category Probe ID Chip accession RefSeq RefSeq gene symbol map location AI IMM 87 24 signal transduction 1057_at HG-U95A M97815 NM_001878 NP_001869 CRABP-II 1q21.3 −4.6 87 24 signal transduction 41783_at HG-U95A M97815 NM_001878 NP_001869 CRABP-II 1q21.3 88 24 signal transduction 35632_at HG-U95A U26710 NM_004351 NP_004342 CBLB 3q13.11 88 24 signal transduction 514_at HG-U95A U26710 NM_004351 NP_004342 CBLB 3qt3.11 89 24 signal transduction 36524_at HG-U95A AB029035 NM_015320 NP_056135 ARHGEF4 2q22 −3.5 NM_032995 NP_127462 90 24 signal transduction 39220_at HG-U95A T92248 NM_003357 NP_003348 UGB 11q12.3- −6 −4 q13.1 91 24 signal transduction 1778_g_at HG-U95A L36463 NM_004292 NP_004283 RIN1 11q13.1 92 24 signal transduction 1934_s_at HG-U95A X94216 NM_005429 NP_005420 VEGFC 4q34.1-q34.3 93 24 signal transduction 32737_at HG-U95A M64595 NM_002872 NP_002863 RAC2 22q13.1 −4.3 −3.5 94 25 structural protein 34091_s_at HG-U95A Z19554 NM_003380 NP_003371 VIM 10p13 −3.4 −3.2 95 25 structural protein 36113_s_at HG-U95A AJ011712 NM_003283 NP_003274 TNNT1 19q13.4 96 25 structural protein 36355_at HG-U95A M13903 MM_005547 NP_005538 IVL 1q21 −6.8 −8.4 97 25 structural protein 36790_at HG-U95A M19267 NM_000366 NP_000357 TPM1 15q22.1 −2.9 97 25 structural protein 36791_g_at HG-U95A M19267 NM_000366 NP_000357 TPM1 15q22.1 −2.5 −2.2 97 25 structural protein 36792_at HG-U95A Z24727 NM_000366 NP_000357 TPM1 15q22.1 −2.6 98 25 structural protein 37160_at HG-U95A M19888 NM_003125 NP_003116 SPRR1B 1q21-q22 99 25 structural protein 37582_at HG-U95A X07696 NM_002275 NP_002266 KRT15 17q21 −5.2 100 25 structural protein 39569_at HG-U95A U72849 NM_001988 NP_001979 EVPK 17q25 lot 1 lot 2 Day 7 Day 3 Day 7 SEQ ID NO: SEQ ID NO: AI IMM AI AI title reference (nucleotide seq.) amino acid seq.) 87 −5.4 −2.7 −4.7 −12.7 Human retinoic acid- J. Biol. Chem. 266: 17662- 402 860 binding protein II 17666 (1991) (CRABP-II) gene exons 2-4, complete cds 87 −8.8 −5.4 −11.3 Human retinoic acid- J. Biol. Chem. 266: 17662- 402 860 binding protein II 17666 (1991) (CRABP-II) gene exons 2-4, complete cds 88 −2 −2 −2.1 Cas-Br-M (murine) Oncogene 10: 2367-2377 403 861 ectropic retroviral (1995) transforming sequence b 88 −4.2 −2.4 −4.6 −3.2 Cas-Br-M (murine) Oncogene 10: 2367-2377 403 861 ectropic retroviral (1995) transforming sequence b 89 −4.1 −2.2 −6.6 Rho guanine nucleotide Biochem. Biophys. Res. 404, 405 862, 863 exchange factor 4, Commun. 273: 364-369 isoform a NM_032995 Rho (2000) guanine nucleotide exchange factor 4, isoform b 90 −28.1 −8.2 −17.8 −62.8 uteroglobin Hum. Mol. Genet 1: 371-378 406 864 (1992) 91 −2.1 −7.5 ras inhibitor Nature 315: 666-669 (1985) 407 865 92 −2.4 −2.5 −4.3 vascular endothelial EMBO J. 15: 290-298 (1996) 408 866 growth factor C 93 −4.9 −3.2 −17.4 ras-related C3 botulinum J. Biol. Chem. 264: 16378- 409 867 toxin substrate 2 16382 (1989) 94 −9.4 −6.6 −3.1 −11.6 vimentin Mol. Cell. Biol. 6: 3614-3620 410 868 (1986) 95 −5.5 −4.9 −12.2 troponin T1, skeletal, slow Unpublished 411 869 96 −3.7 −4.5 −3.6 −10.6 involucrin Cell 46: 583-589 (1986) 412 870 97 −3.3 −5.5 −5.4 −4.8 tropomyosin 1 (alpha) Mol. Cell. Biol. 8: 160-168 413 871 (1988) 97 −3.2 −7.5 −3.5 −6 tropomyosin 1 (alpha) Mol. Cell. Biol. 8: 160-168 413 871 (1988) 97 −3.9 −5.7 −5 −6.3 tropomyosin 1 (alpha) Mol. Cell. Biol. 8: 160-168 413 871 (1988) 98 −2.1 −2.4 −2.8 small proline-rich protein Mol. Cell. Biol. 8: 2195-2203 414 872 1B (cornifin) (1988) 99 −2.6 −2 −2.7 keratin 15 J. Cell Biol. 106: 1249-1261 415 873 (1988) 100 −2 −2.7 envoplakin J. Cell Biol. 134: 715-729 416 874 (1996)

TABLE 27 lot 1 Cat_(—) Day 3 tag category Probe ID Chip accession RefSeq RefSeq gene symbol map location AI IMM 101 26 transcription factor 1452_at HG-U95A U24576 NM_006769 NP_006760 LMO4 1p22.3 102 26 transcription factor 33439_at HG-U95A D15050 NM_030751 NP_110378 TCF8 10p11.2 −2.5 −2.7 103 26 transcription factor 34216_at HG-U95A AA478904 NM_003709 NP_003700 KLF7 2q34 −2.5 −3.3 104 26 transcription factor 35425_at HG-U95A AJ243512 NM_003658 NP_003649 BARX2 11q25 −3.1 105 26 transcription factor 36619_r_at HG-U95A S78825 NM_002165 NP_002156 ID1 20q11 106 26 transcription factor 41246_at HG-U95A AI743134 NM_005878 NP_005869 TNRC3 4q28.3 −2.9 107 27 transporter 1932_at HG-U95A U83661 NM_005688 NP_005679 ABCC5 3q27 108 27 transporter 32531_at HG-U95A X52947 NM_000165 NP_000156 GJA1 6q21-q23.2 −4.4 109 27 transporter 32909_at HG-U95A U46569 NM_001651 NP_001642 AQP5 12q13 −6.3 −3.1 110 27 transporter 37591_at HG-U95A U94592 NM_003355 NP_003346 UCP2 11q13 −2.3 111 27 transporter 39682_at HG-U95A X87159 NM_000336 NP_000327 SCNN1B 16p12.2- p12.1 112 27 transporter 40297_at HG-U95A AC005053 NM_012449 NP_036581 STEAP 7q21 −2.2 −2.3 113 27 transporter 40339_at HG-U95A U95367 NM_014211 NP_055026 GABRP 5q33-q34 −2.2 114 33546_at HG-U95A AI923984 — −3.2 115 38262_at HG-U95A AF052107 — −2.5 116 40191_s_at HG-U95A AI761647 — lot 1 lot 2 Day 7 Day 3 Day 7 SEQ ID NO: SEQ ID NO: AI IMM AI AI title reference (nucleotide seq.) (amino acid seq.) 101 −2 −3.9 LIM domain only 4 Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 417 875 95: 11257-11262 (1998) 102 −2.1 −2.4 −2.7 ion factor 8 (represses Science 254: 1791-1794 418 876 interleukin 2 expression) (1991) 103 −6.3 −2.6 Kruppel-like factor 7 J. Biol. Chem. 273: 28229- 419 877 (ubiquitous) 28237 (1998) 104 −2.4 −2.7 −2.5 BarH-like homeobox 2 Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 420 878 94: 2632-2637 (1997) 105 −8 −3.9 −2.3 −2.5 inhibitor of DNA binding 1 J. Biol. Chem. 269: 2139- 421 879 dominant negative helix- 2145 (1994) loop-helix protein 106 −2.4 −2 −5 trinucleotide repeat Hum. Genet. 100 (1), 114- 422 880 containing 3 122 (1997) 107 −3.6 −5 ATP-binding cassette, Hum. Mol. Genet. 5: 1649- 423 881 sub-family C, member 5 1655 (1996) 108 −8.8 −5.5 −6.8 −5.5 connexin 43 J. Cell Biol. 111: 589-598 424 882 (1990) 109 −3.4 −2.5 −5.1 −4.2 Aqaporin-5 J. Biol. Chem. 271: 8599- 425 883 8604 (1996) 110 −12.7 −2.3 −45.5 uncoupling protein 2 Nat Genet 15: 269-272 426 884 (1997) 111 −7.6 −12.3 −15 sodium channel, Genomics 28: 560-565 427 885 nonvoltage-gated 1, beta (1995) 112 −3.1 −2.6 −3.7 six transmembrane Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 428 886 epithelial antigen of the 96: 14523-14528 (1999) prostate 113 −2.1 −28 gamma-aminobutyric acid J. Biol. Chem. 272: 15346- 429 887 (GABA) A receptor 15350 (1997) 114 −4.6 −4.4 cDNA clone — 430 — IMAGE: 2448791 115 −4.1 −4.5 −3.8 −6.5 clone 23620 mRNA Anal. Biochem. 236 (1), 431 — 107-113 (1996) 116 −3 −4 cDNA clone — 432 — IMAGE: 2370113

TABLE 28 Cat_(—) tag category Probe ID Chip accession RefSeq RefSeq gene symbol gene symbol map location 1 2 cell adhesion 47119_at HG-U95B AA130221 NM_001941, NP_001932 DSC3a, b DSC3a, b 18q12.1 NM_024423 NP_077741 1 2 cell adhesion 79615_at HG-U95B AI188613 NM_001941, NP_001932, DSC3a, b DSC3a, b 18q12.1 NM_024423 NP_077741 2 5 cytokine 42969_at HG-U95B AA470014 NM_014432 NP_055247 IL20RA IL20RA 6q22.33- related q23.1 3 7 enzyme 42720_at HG-U95B AI393727 NM_000408 NP_000399 GPD2 GPD2 2q24.1 4 7 enzyme 56373_at HG-U95B AA133969 NM_004776 NP_004767 B4GALT5 B4GALT5 20q13.1- q13.2 5 7 enzyme 58023 at HG-U95B AI199811 NM_000847 NP_000838 GSTA3 GSTA3 6p12 6 8 hypothetical 43546_at HG-U95B AI760170 NM_022369 NP_071764 FLJ12541 FLJ12541 15q33.33 protein 7 8 hypothetical 43853_at HG-U95B AA618602 NM_019058 NP_061931 FLJ20500 FLJ20500 10pter- protein q26.12 8 8 hypothetical 44682_at HG-U95B AL039400 NM_017606 NP_060076 DKFZp434K1210 DKFZp434K1210 8p21.1 protein 9 8 hypothetical 44705_at HG-U95B AA133356 NM_016463 NP_057547 HSPC195 HSPC195 5q31.3 protein 10 8 hypothetical 45563_f_at HG-U95B AI971277 NM_024896 NP_079172 FLJ23309 FLJ23309 9p24 protein 11 8 hypothetical 45605_at HG-U95B N35799 NM_024090 NP_076995 LCE LCE 4q25 protein 12 8 hypothetical 46924_at HG-U95B AI824107 NM_032330 NP_115706 MGC12536 MGC12536 16q12.2 protein 13 8 hypothetical 47534_at HG-U95B AI569980 NM_024539 NP_078815 FLJ23516 FLJ23516 Xq22.2 protein 14 8 hypothetical 52072_at HG-U95B AA873182 NM_018192 NP_060662 FLJ10718 FLJ10718 3q29 protein lot 1 lot 2 Day3 Day 7 Day 3 Day 7 SEQ ID NO: SEQ ID NO: AI IMM AI IMM AI AI title reference (nucleotide seq.) (amino acid seq.) 1 −2.4 −2.6 −2.8 −3.4 −2.2 −2.7 desmocollin 3 Genomics 10: 640- 433, 434 888, 889 isoform a, b 645 (1991) 1 −2.4 −4 −2.4 desmocollin 3 Genomics 10: 640- 433, 434 888, 889 isoform a, b 645 (1991) 2 −2.1 −2.9 −2.9 interleukin 20 J. Biol. Chem. 275: 435 890 receptor, alpha 31335-31339 (2000) 3 −2 −2.8 glycerol-3-phosphate Gene 150 (2), 417- 436 891 dehydrogenase 2 418 (1994) (mitochondrial)/ESTs 4 −2.2 −2.2 −2.5 UDP-Gal: betaGlcNAc beta Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci 437 892 1,4-galactosyltransferase, U.S.A. 95: 472-477 polypeptide 5 (1998) 5 −4.6 −2.7 −5.3 −9.1 glutathione S- Genomics 18: 680- 438 893 transferase A3 686 (1993) 6 −10.1 −3.8 −7.4 hypothetical protein Unpublished 439 894 FLJ12541 similar to Stra6 7 −2.1 −2.4 hypothetical protein Mol. Cell. Biol. 22: 440 895 2283-2293 (2002) 8 −4.4 −2.1 −2.1 −2.9 −2.4 hypothetical protein Unpublished 441 896 DKFZp434K1210 9 −2.5 −2.4 −2 −5.1 hypothetical protein Genome Res. 10: 1546- 442 897 1560 (2000) 10 −2 −2.4 hypothetical protein Unpublished 443 898 FLJ23309 11 −2.1 −2.6 −2.6 hypothetical protein J. Biol. Chem. 276: 444 899 MGC5487 45358-45366 (2001) 12 −2.1 −4.9 −4.2 −3.1 hypothetical protein Biochem. J. 362: 383- 445 900 MGC12536 388 (2002) 13 −4.1 −5.4 −2.6 −3.2 hypothetical protein Unpublished 446 901 FLJ23516 14 −3.8 −8 −5.5 −8.7 hypothetical protein Unpublished 447 902 FLJ10718

TABLE 29 15 8 hypothetical protein 54030_at HG-U95B AI796818 NM_017792 NP_060262 FLJ20373 2q11.2 −2.1 16 8 hypothetical protein 55924_at HG-U95B AA085776 NM_032899 NP_116288 MGC14128 8q24.13 −2.6 17 8 hypothetical protein 57777_at HG-U95B AI536671 NM_018584 NP_061054 PR01489 1p36.13 −2.1 −3.4 18 8 hypothetical protein 52473_at HG-U95B N71183 −2.4 19 8 hypothetical protein 43412_s_at HG-U95B AA622152 MGC16207 11q23.3 20 8 hypothetical protein 46104_at HG-U95B AA772055 −5.4 21 8 hypothetical protein 46293_at HG-U95B AA059445 −3.9 22 8 hypothetical protein 46700_at HG-U95B W55956 23 8 hypothetical protein 47432_at HG-U95B N52554 24 8 hypothetical protein 48086_at HG-U95B AI948584 25 8 hypothetical protein 48539_at HG-U95B AI971023 26 8 hypothetical protein 49486 at HG-U95B W72331 −8 −3.2 27 8 hypothetical protein 52634_at HG-U95B AW025596 27 8 hypothetical protein 52637_g_at HG-U95B AW025596 −4.8 −3.1 28 8 hypothetical protein 55436_at HG-U95B AI669212 29 8 hypothetical protein 58531_g_at HG-U95B AL038964 KIAA1547 15 30 8 hypothetical protein 59136_at HG-U95B AA779895 15 −2.1 −2.4 −1.7 hypothetical protein Unpublished 448 903 FLJ20373 16 −5.1 −2.7 −3.3 −4.1 hypothetical protein Unpublished 449 904 MGC14128 17 −10.9 −3.3 −4.5 hypothetical protein Unpublished 450 905 PR01489 18 −2.3 −2.1 −2.2 −3 Homo sapiens cDNA Genome Res. 6 (9): 807-28 451 — FLJ11971 fis, clone 996 HEMBB1001208 19 −2.6 −2.8 hypothetical protein Unpublished 452 — MGC16207 20 −3 −2.7 −15.1 Homo sapiens mRNA; cDNA — 453 — DKFZp434H1235 (from clone DKFZp434H1235); partial cds 21 −3.7 −4.5 −11.7 Homo sapiens cDNA Genome Res. 6 (9): 807-28 454 — FLJ31097 fis, clone 996 IMR321000210 22 −2.3 −2.4 −2.7 Homo sapiens mRNA; cDNA Unpublished 455 — DKFZp586E1624 (from clone DKFZp586E1624) 23 −2.7 −2.3 −1.7 prostate cancer associated Genome Res. 6 (9): 807-28 456 — protein 1 996 24 −3.9 −6.2 −15.6 −13.1 Homo sapiens cDNA Unpublished 457 — FLJ30086 fis, clone BNGH41000002, moderately similar to ADENYLOSUCCINATE SYNTHETASE, MUSCLE ISOZYME (EC 6.3.4.4) 25 −2.1 −5.3 Homo sapiens cDNA: Unpublished 458 — FLJ22539 fis, clone HRC13227 26 −3.4 −4.8 −7.8 −11.4 ESTs Unpublished 459 — 27 −2.5 −2 −9 Homo sapiens mRNA; cDNA Unpublished 460 — DKFZp434H1235 (from clone DKFZp434H1235); partial cds 27 −5.7 −7.5 −20.6 Homo sapiens mRNA; cDNA Unpublished 460 — DKFZp434H1235 (from clone DKFZp434H1235); partial cds 28 −2.5 −3.7 −6.9 protein phosphatase 2 Unpublished 461 — (formerly 2A), regulatory subunit B (PR 52), gamma isoform 29 −2.6 −2.6 KIAA1547 protein Unpublished 462 — 30 −2.4 −3.2 −6.6 Homo sapiens cDNA Unpublished 463 — FLJ30761 fis, clone FEBRA2000538

TABLE 30 lot 1 Cat_(—) Day 3 tag category Probe ID Chip accession RefSeq RefSeq gene symbol map location AI IMM 31 10 kinase 50075_at HG-U95B R54939 NM_024529 NP_078805 Clorf28 1q25 32 11 matrix protein 52576_s_at HG-U95B AW007426 NM_012445 NP_036577 SPON2 4p16.3 33 12 membrane protein 44783_s_at HG-U95B R61374 NM_012258 NP_036390 HEY1 8q21 −6.2 lot 1 lot 2 Day 7 Day 3 Day 7 SEQ ID NO: SEQ ID NO: AI IMM AI AI title reference (nucleotide seq.) (amio acid seq.) 31 −3.5 −5.7 casein kinase 1, epsilon/ Genomics 73: 211- 464 906 chromosome 1 open reading 222 (2001) frame 28 32 −3 −3.1 −5.8 spondin 2, extracellular Genomics 61: 5-14 (1999) 465 907 matrix protein 33 −4.5 −3.4 −5.4 −9.2 hairy/enhancer-of-split Biochem. Biophys. Res. 466 908 related with YRPW motif 1 Commun. 260: 459-465

TABLE 31 lot 1 Cat_(—) Day 3 tag category Probe ID Chip accession RefSeq RefSeq gene symbol map location AI IMM 34 16 oncogenesis 46200_at HG-U95B AA742697 NM_052863 NP_443095 HIN-1 5q35-qter −5.4 −3.1 35 17 others 42065_at HG-U95B H28581 NM_138799 NP_620154 LOC129642 2p25.2 −2 36 17 others 58288_at HG-U95B W63676 NM_138799 NP_620154 LOC129642 2p25.2 −2.8 37 17 others 43849_s_at HG-U95B AA622570 NM_138805 NP_620160 LOC131177 3p21.1 −5.2 37 17 others 45394_s_at HG-U95B AA563933 NM_138805 NP_620160 LOC131177 3p21.1 −4.4 38 17 others 46030_at HG-U95B AA428580 NM_033197 NP_149974 MGC14597 20q11.21 −3.1 39 17 others 49616_at HG-U95B N27741 NM_016583, NP_057667 LOC51297 20q11.2 −9.1 −4 NM_130852 NP_570913 40 17 others 51669_r_at HG-U95B AA583578 NM_032899 NP_116288 MGC14128 8q24.13 −2.8 −2.2 41 20 protein binding protein 46271_at HG-U95B AI753747 NM_004117 NP_004108 FKBP5 6p21.3-21.2 42 20 protein binding protein 54152_at HG-U95B AI026669 NM_004095 NP_004086 EIF4EBP1 8p12 −2.2 lot 1 lot 2 Day 7 Day 3 Day 7 SEQ ID NO: SEQ ID NO: AI IMM AI AI title reference (nucleotide seq.) (amino acid seq.) 34 −32.7 −4 −28 −38.7 putative cytokine high in Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 467 909 normal-1 98: 9796-9801 (2001) 35 −5.4 −4.3 −2.8 −4.9 Homo sapiens, Similar to Unpublished 468 910 RIKEN cDNA 2810049G06 gene, clone MGC: 27266 IMAGE: 4618779, mRNA, complete cds 36 −7.2 −3.9 −3 −4.5 Homo sapiens, Similar to Unpublished 468 910 RIKEN cDNA 2810049G06 gene, clone MGC: 27266 IMAGE: 4618779, mRNA, complete cds 37 −2.6 −13.3 Homo sapiens, Similar to Unpublished 469 911 RIKEN cDNA 1810037C20 gene, clone MGC: 21481 IMAGE: 3852062, mRNA, complete cds 37 −2.3 −7.1 Homo sapiens, Similar to Unpublished 469 911 RIKEN cDNA 1810037C20 gene, clone MGC: 21481 IMAGE: 3852062, mRNA, complete cds 38 −3.7 −8.5 −5.4 von Ebner minor salivary Unpublished 470 912 gland protein 39 −3.9 −13.4 −24.3 LUNX protein; PLUNC Biochim. Biophys. Acta 471, 472 913, 914 (palate lung and nasal 1493: 363-367 (2000) epithelium clone): tracheal epithelium enriched protein 40 −4.4 −2.1 −3 −5 ESTs, Moderately similar to Unpublished 473 915 alternatively spliced product using exon 13A [H. sapiens] 41 −2.3 −21.2 FK506-binding protein 5 J. Biol. Chem. 268: 18365- 474 916 18371 (1993) 42 −7.3 −2.3 −2.7 eukaryotic translation Nature 371: 762-767 (1994) 475 917 initiation factor 4E binding protein 1

TABLE 32 lot 1 Cat_(—) gene map Day 3 tag category Probe ID Chip accession RefSeq RefSeq symbol location AI IMM 43 25 structural protein 44730_at HG-U95B AA788946 NM_004370 NP_004361 COL12A1 6q12-q13 −2.9 NM_080645 NP_542376 44 26 transcription factor 42769_at HG-U95B N46441 NM_003709 NP_003700 KLF7 2q34 −3.2 45 27 transporter 45826_at HG-U95B AA044844 NM_014585 NP_055400 SLC11A3 2q32 −2.3 46 27 transporter 47575_g_at HG-U95B AA044244 NM_002247 NP_002238 KCNMA1 10q22 46 27 transporter 53796_at HG-U95B AI819282 NM_002247 NP_002238 KCNMA1 10q22 47 27 transporter 48048_at HG-U95B AI587292 NM_006424 NP_006415 SLC34A2 4p15.3-p15.1 −2.8 48 27 transporter 51261_at HG-U95B AI052020 NM_022553 NP_072047 BPGM 7q31-q34 −4 NM_080564 NP_542131 lot 1 lot 2 SEQ ID NO: SEQ ID NO: Day 7 Day 3 Day 7 (nucleotide (amino acid AI IMM AI AI title reference seq.) seq.) 43 −3.5 −6.8 collagen, type XII, alpha 1 Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 476, 477 918, 919 84: 6040-6044 (1987) 44 −2.3 −3.7 −5.7 −4.7 Kruppel-like factor 7 J. Biol. Chem. 273 (43), 478 920 (ubiquitous)/ESTs 28229-28237 (1998) 45 −3.3 −2.5 −3.8 solute carrier family 11 — 479 921 proton-coupled divalent metal ion transporters), member 3 46 −5.2 −3.5 −7 potassium large conductance Science 261: 221-224 (1993) 480 922 calcium-activated channel, subfamily M, alpha member 1 46 −2.8 −3 −4.8 −6.1 potassium large conductance Science 261: 221-224 (1993) 480 922 calcium-activated channel, subfamily M, alpha member 1 47 −2 −4.3 −4.3 solute carrier family 34 Biochem. Biophys. Res. 481 923 (sodium phosphate), member Commun. 258: 578-582 2 (1999) 48 −3.7 −2.5 −2.4 2,3-bisphosphoglycerate Genomics 52: 298-304 (1998) 482, 483 924, 925 mutase

TABLE 33 lot 1 Cat_(—) gene map Day 3 tag category Probe ID Chip accession RefSeq RefSeq symbol location AI IMM 49 44676_at HG-U95B AA045020 −3.4 50 45684_at HG-U95B AL040936 −2.7 51 46709_at HG-U95B AI807170 SEMA4B 15q25 −2.8 52 47578_at HG-U95B AA160156 −2.4 53 48999_at HG-U95B AA398155 54 49819_at HG-U95B AI432375 −4.3 55 49985_at HG-U95B AI917602 −2.3 56 52384_s_at HG-U95B AI984780 −2.8 57 53747_at HG-U95B AA422178 −5.3 58 57282_at HG-U95B AA400080 59 58528_s_at HG-U95B AI760772 −2.3 60 59109_at HG-U95B AA442232 61 59567_at HG-U95B AA456099 −2 −2 lot 1 lot 2 SEQ ID NO: SEQ ID NO: Day 7 Day 3 Day 7 (nucleotide (amino acid AI IMM AI AI title reference seq.) seq.) 49 −2.9 −5.7 −7.1 hypothetical Genome Res. 6 484 — gene supported (9): 807-28 by AL449243 1996 50 −2.3 −4.5 ESTs Unpublished 485 — 51 −3.6 −2.2 −2.5 sema domain, Unpublished 486 — immunoglobulin domain (Ig), transmembrane domain (TM) and short cyto- plasmic domain, (semaphorin) 4B 52 −4.2 −2.3 −3.1 ESTs Genome Res. 6 487 — (9): 807-28 1996 53 −2 −3.8 ESTs Unpublished 488 — 54 −4.5 −6.3 −2.6 −5 ESTs Unpublished 489 — 55 −2.4 −4.1 ESTs Unpublished 490 — 56 −2.5 −5.3 −4 ESTs Unpublished 491 — 57 −2.8 −32.2 Homo sapiens Unpublished 492 — cDNA: FLJ21763 fis, clone COLF6967 58 −4.2 −4.1 ESTs Unpublished 493 — 59 −2 general trans- Unpublished 494 — cription factor IIH, polypeptide 3 (34 kD subunit) 60 −2.3 −2.2 ESTs Unpublished 495 — 61 −2.2 −2.3 −2.1 −3.5 ESTs Unpublished 496 —

TABLE 34 lot 1 Cat_(—) gene map Day 3 tag category Probe ID Chip accession RefSeq RefSeq symbol location AI IMM 1 3 cell cycles 57044_s_at HG-U95C AW015590 NM_014059 NP_054778 RGC32 13q13.3 −2.7 2 4 chemokine 65823_at HG-U95C N45415 NM_004887 NP_004878 SCYB14 5q31 −4.1 3 8 hypothetical 48793_at HG-U95C AA150356 NM_014899 NP_055714 KIAA0878 5q15 protein 4 8 hypothetical 49196_at HG-U95C N63044 NM_017640 NP_060110 FLJ20048 6p22.1 −2.4 protein 5 8 hypothetical 54791_at HG-U95C AI620463 NM_032323 NP_115699 MGC13102 1q21.3 −6.5 protein 6 8 hypothetical 56234_r_at HG-U95C AA053401 protein 7 8 hypothetical 60939_i_at HG-U95C AA151265 −2.5 protein 7 8 hypothetical 60940_r_at HG-U95C AA151265 protein 8 8 hypothetical 62490_f_at HG-U95C AI207832 NM_018050 NP_060520 FLJ10298 12p13.2 −3.7 protein 9 8 hypothetical 62972_at HG-U95C W56118 KIAA1376 5q14.3 −2.5 protein 9 8 hypothetical 64047_at HG-U95C AA587245 KIAA1376 5q14.3 protein 10 8 hypothetical 63150_at HG-U95C T52027 protein 11 8 hypothetical 63342_at HG-U95C AA150254 NM_016619 NP_057703 LOC51316 4q21.21- −2 protein q21.23 12 8 hypothetical 64285_at HG-U95C AI050855 — −3.6 −2.6 protein 13 8 hypothetical 64345_s_at HG-U95C AW003533 K1IAA1102 4p13 −2.7 protein 14 8 hypothetical 65626_at HG-U95C AA059458 −2.3 −4.5 protein 15 8 hypothetical 65876_at HG-U95C R45447 MGC16207 11q23.3 −4.5 protein 16 10 kinase 61873_at HG-U95C AI741715 NM_000167 NP_000158 GK Xp21.3 17 12 membrane 63958_at HG-U95C AI583077 MM_005672 NP_005663 PSCA 8q24.2 −9.8 protein 18 17 others 55440_at HG-U95C AI828943 NM_016583 NP_057667 LOC51297 20q11.2 −57.3 −10.5 NM_130852 NP_570913 18 17 others 55442_g_at HG-U95C AI828943 NM_016583 NP_057667 LOC51297 20q11.2 −14 −4.9 NM_130852 NP_570913 19 17 others 63813_at HG-U95C AL119488 NM_016025 NP_057109 DREV1 16p13-p12 −2 20 25 structural 62998_at HG-U95C AI831452 NM_005555 NP_005546 KRT6B 12q12-p13 −3.4 −3.5 protein 21 26 transcription 64071_at HG-U95C N25612 NM_018660 NP_061130 LOC55893 8p12 −2 factor 22 26 transcription 64121_at HG-U95C Z78373 NM_006530 NP_006521 GAS41 12q13-q15 factor 23 64163_at HG-U95C AI798733 24 65699_at HG-U95C AA203423 lot 1 lot 2 SEQ ID NO: SEQ ID NO: Day 7 Day 3 Day 7 (nucleotide (amino acid AI IMM AI AI title reference seq.) seq.) 1 −2.2 −2.4 RGC32 protein Unpublished 497 926 2 −2.1 −2.5 small inducible cytokine Biochem. Biophys. Res. 498 927 subfamily B (Cys-X-Cys), Commun. 255: 703-706 member 14 (BRAK) (1999) 3 −2.8 −2.4 −2.1 −2 KIAA0878 protein Unpublished 499 928 4 −4.3 −2.3 −2 hypothetical protein FLJ20048 Unpublished 500 929 5 −3.9 −2.1 hypothetical protein Unpublished 501 930 MGC13102 6 −3.5 −5.7 −3.2 Genome Res. 6 (9): 807-28 502 — 1996 7 −2.6 −2.7 ESTs Genome Res. 6 (9): 807-28 503 — 1996 7 −5.9 −11.6 ESTs Genome Res. 6 (9): 807-28 503 — 1996 8 −4.5 −3.4 −5.4 hypothetical protein FLJ10298 Unpublished 504 931 9 −2.2 −3.9 KIAA1376 protein Unpublished 505 — 9 −4 −4.2 KIAA1376 protein Unpublished 506 — 10 −2.9 2.5 −3.5 ESTs, Weakly similar to I38022 Genome Res. 6 (9): 807-28 507 — hypothetical protein 1996 [H. sapiens] 11 −2.4 −5 hypothetical protein Unpublished 508 932 12 −3.6 −3.7 −2.9 ESTs/hypothetical protein — 509 — FLJ20151 13 −5.6 −3.2 −4.9 KIAA1102 protein Unpublished 510 — 14 −3.4 −3.1 −5.8 −4.6 Homo sapiens cDNA FLJ11041 Genome Res. 6 (9): 807-28 511 — fis. clone PLACE1004405 1996 15 −4 −2.3 −3.4 hypothetical protein Unpublished 512 — MGC16207 16 −2.7 −2.1 glycerol kinase Am. J. Med. Genet. 36: 23- 513 933 28 (1990) 17 −6.5 −5.5 −9.8 prostate stem cell antigen Unpublished 514 934 18 −60.6 −3.7 −10.8 −33.7 LUNX protein: PLUNC (palate Biochim. Biophys. Acta 515, 516 935, 936 lung and nasal epithelium 1493: 363-367 (2000) clone): trachel epithelium enriched protein 18 −181.3 −12.8 −14.4 −33.7 LUNX protein: PLUNC (palate Biochim. Biophys. Acta 515, 516 935, 936 lung and nasal epithelium 1493: 363-367 (2000) clone); tracheal epithelium enriched protein 19 −2.1 −2.1 CGI-81 protein Unpublished 517 937 20 −5.6 −2.5 −5.5 keratin 6B Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 518 938 82: 4683-4687 (1985) 21 −3.5 −2.6 papillomavirus regulatory factor Unpublished 519 939 PRF-1 22 −2 −2 glioma-amplified sequence-41 Hum. Mol. Genet. 5: 1817- 520 940 1822 (1997) 23 −3.6 −2.3 −2.3 −3.3 Homo sapiens clone 25194 Unpublished 521 — mRNA sequence 24 −2.6 −4.7 hypothetical protein Unpublished 522 —

TABLE 35 lot 1 Cat_(—) gene map Day 3 tag category Probe ID Chip accession RefSeq RefSeq symbol location AI IMM 1 2 cell adhesion 79615_at HG-U95D AI188613 NM_001941 NP_001932 DSC3 18q12.1 2 5 cytokine related 68339_at HG-U95D AI624028 NM_000358 NP_000349 TGFBI 5q31 −2.9 3 5 cytokine related 74633_at HG-U95D AI986430 NM_006291 NP_006282 TNFAIP2 14q32 4 7 enzyme 74557_s_at HG-U95D AI739473 NM_014762 NP_055577 DHCR24 1p33-p31.1 5 17 others 82231_at HG-U95D AA367838 NM_133639 NP_598378 ARHV 15q13.3 −2 6 22 proteinase inhibitor 75248_at HG-U95D AI979262 NM_001085 NP_001076 SERPINA3 14q32.1 −4.8 7 69289_at HG-U95D AA079839 8 70124_at HG-U95D AI770116 9 72604_at HG-U95D AI468340 −2 −2.2 10 79520_at HG-U95D AW022213 11 83076_at HG-U95D AI740855 12 83988_at HG-U95D AA428312 13 84270_at HG-U95D AI829641 −5.1 14 84903_f_at HG-U95D AI264299 −3.1 15 87539_i_at HG-U95D AA369887 lot 1 lot 2 SEQ ID NO: SEQ ID NO: Day 7 Day 3 Day 7 (nucleotide (amino acid AI IMM AI AI title reference seq.) seq.) 1 −2.4 −4 −2.4 desmocollin 3 Genomics 10: 640-645 (1991) 523 941 2 −4.2 −3.2 −2.8 −4.9 transforming growth factor, DNA Cell Biol. 11 (7), 511-522 524 942 beta-induced, 68 kD (1992) 3 −4.6 −2.2 −4.2 tumor necrosis factor, alpha- J. Immunol. 148: 3302- 525 943 induced protein 2 3312 (1992) 4 −2 −2.1 −6.8 24-dehydrocholesterol DNA Res. 1: 47-56 (1994) 526 944 reductase 5 −2.7 −4 ras homolog gene family, Curr. Biol. 8: 1125-1128 (1998) 527 945 member V (ARHV) 6 −24.4 −16.3 −35.8 −46.4 serine (or cysteine) Biochem. Biophys. Res. 528 946 proteinase inhibitor, clade A Commun. 111: 438-443 (1983) (alpha-1 antiproteinase, antitrypsin), member 3 7 −2.2 −2 −2.3 ESTs 529 — 8 −2.3 −2.1 −2.6 −5.1 ESTs 530 — 9 −2.4 ESTs 531 — 10 −2.6 −2.9 −5.4 ESTs 532 — 11 −2 −2.7 −3.5 ESTs 533 — 12 −2 −5.4 ESTs 534 — 13 −3.3 11.7 −24.1 −39.5 ESTs, Weakly similar to 535 — T21338 hypothetical protein F25D7.4 - Caenorhabditis elegans [C. elegans] 14 −10.4 −5.9 ESTs 536 — 15 −3.6 −3.4 −2.6 ESTs 537 —

TABLE 36 lot 1 Cat_(—) gene map Day 3 tag category Probe ID Chip accession RefSeq RefSeq symbol location AI IMM 1 1 apoptosis 80667_f_at HG-U95E AW006485 NM_002305 NP_002296 LGALS1 22q13.1 2 2 cell adhesion 88239_i_at HG-U95E AI656062 NM_001843 NP_001834 CNTN1 12q11-q12 3 7 enzyme 81926_at HG-U95E AI685069 NM_013358 NP_037490 PADI1 1p36.13 −6.1 4 7 enzyme 89741_at HG-U95E AL120518 NM_018414 NP_060884 ST6GalNAcI 17q25.3 −2.5 5 8 hypothetical protein 69750_at HG-U95E AI685410 NM_018192 NP_060662 FLJ10718 3q29 6 8 hypothetical protein 77516_r_at HG-U95E AI983995 DKFZP434I1735 14 7 8 hypothetical protein 86024_at HG-U95E AI971029 NM_032899 NP_116288 MGC14128 8q24.13 7 8 hypothetical protein 89360_at HG-U95E AA630327 NM_032899 NP_116288 MGC14128 8q24.13 −2.1 −2.6 8 27 transporter 91275_at HG-U95E AI149637 NM_001651 NP_001642 AQP5 12q13 −7.7 −3.8 9 76769_at HG-U95E AI758223 −3.6 −2.1 10 88716_at HG-U95E AI927079 −2.7 lot 1 lot 2 SEQ ID NO: SEQ ID NO: Day 7 Day 3 Day 7 (nucleotide (amino acid AI IMM AI AI title reference seq.) seq.) 1 −7.2 −5.2 −2.5 −8.2 lectin, galactoside-binding, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 538 947 soluble, 1 (galectin 1) 83: 7603-7607 (1986) 2 −2 −2.7 −3.8 −3.3 contactin 1 Genomes 21: 571-582 539 948 3 −6.1 −7.6 −6.7 −6.8 peptidylarginine deiminase Unpublished: - ( ) 540 949 type I 4 −2.4 −4.3 −8.8 −8.4 GalNAc alpha-2,6- J. Biol. Chem. 274: 11958- 541 950 siatyltransferase I, long form 11967 (1999) 5 −3 −4.7 −3.6 hypothetical protein Unpublished 542 951 FLJ10718 6 −2 −2.7 DKFZP434I1735 protein 543 — 7 −4 −2.9 −2.4 −2.8 ESTs. Moderately similar to Unpublished 544 952 alternatively spliced product using exon 13A [H. sapiens]/ hypothetical protein MGC14128 7 −3.8 −2.9 −4 ESTs, Moderately similar to Unpublished 544 952 alternatively spliced product using exon 13A [H. sapiens]/ hypothetical protein MGC14128 8 −3.7 −14.3 −7.7 aquaporin 5 J. Biol. Chem. 271: 8599-8604 545 953 (1996) 9 −14.8 −15.7 −9.6 ESTs 546 — 10 −12.9 −10.7 −7 −18.5 ESTs 547 —

RefSeq gene sequences on the chips of HG-U95A to HG-U95E and the amino acid sequences thereof, and, if RefSeq genes are unavailable, EST sequences, are shown in the Sequence Listing.

2. Pendrin Gene

Among the sequences whose expression levels change in response to IL-13 stimulation in both Lots 1 and 2 in the respiratory epithelial cells cultured by the AI method, the pendrin gene (RefSeq: NM_(—)000441 and NM_(—)000432; SEQ ID NOs: 2 and 3) was selected by the analysis described above, as a gene whose expression level was increased on day 3 and day 7 by a factor of ten or more. The Pendrin gene belongs to the category of transporters. In respiratory epithelial cells cultured with the IMM method, the expression level of the pendrin gene was also found to be increased by a factor of 20 or more in response to IL-13 stimulation on day 3 and day 7 in both Lots 1 and 2.

This gene is closely associated with allergies induced by IL-13 stimulation. The analysis result for the pendrin gene obtained using HG-U95A chip is shown in Table 37. TABLE 37 Lot 1 Lot 2 Day Day Day Day Day Day Probe set Acces- 3 7 3 7 3 7 ID sion AI IMM AI IMM AI AI 36376_at AF030880 18.8 25.6 20.1 28.5 118.3 58.2

The PDS gene is a causative gene of the hereditary disease Pendred's syndrome, which is characterized by congenital deafness and goiters (Everett L. A. et al., Nat. Genet. 17: 411-22 (1997)). The gene was reported as a sulfuric acid transporter, because of the presence of a sulfuric acid transporter domain. However, after the report, the protein has been studied as a protein that transports other anions such as Cl⁻ and I⁻ (Scott D. A. et al., Nat. Genet. 21(4): 440-3 (1999); Scott D. A. and Karniski L. P., Am. J. Physiol. 278: C207-11 (2000)). Pendrin is an 86-kDa transmembrane protein that consists of 780 amino acid residues and has a 12 transmembrane domain. In humans, the gene has been found to be expressed in the inner ear and thyroid gland at high levels, and in the kidney, endometrium, and placenta at lower levels (Rayaux I. E. et al., Endocrinology 141: 839-45 (2000); Bidart J. M. et al., J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab. 85: 2028-33 (2000)). On the other hand, in mice and rats, the gene is expressed in the kidney at a high level, and the expression is also detectable in the endometrium and placenta. The PDS gene encoding pendrin has been mapped on chromosome 7q31, the location of the DFNB4 locus. The causative gene of congenital colon disorder, DRA (SLC26A3; down-regulated in colonic adenoma), has been mapped immediately downstream of the PDS gene in an inverse configuration.

The DRA gene encodes a sulfur transporter that is expressed at high levels in the colon and mucous membranes, and the transporter is structurally very similar to pendrin. Another gene exhibiting a high similarity to the PDS gene is DTDST (SLC26A2; diastrophic dysplasia) that is a causative gene of diastrophic dysplasia, which has been mapped on chromosome 5q32-q33.1. DTDST is also known to encode a protein functioning as a sulfur transporter. PDS gene knockout mice are deaf and are affected with vestibular function disorders. The inner ears are normal in 15-day olds or younger fetuses, but enlargement, sensory cell deformities, and otocranial deformities are developed after that (Everett L. A. et al., Hum. Mol. Genet. 10(2): 153-61 (2001)).

EXAMPLE 6 Determination of the Expression Levels of Candidate Genes in bronchial epithelial cells Cultured by the AI Method or the IMM Method

Quantitative PCR assays were further performed with ABI 7700 using two batches of epithelial cells cultured respectively by the AI method and the IMM method described in Example 1 to quantitatively determine the expression level of the pendrin gene selected in Example 5. The primers and TaqMan probe used in the assays with ABI 7700 were designed based on the information on the sequence of the pendrin gene utilizing Primer Express (PE Biosystems). The 5′ and 3′ ends of the TaqMan probe were labeled with FAM (6-carboxy-fluorescein) and TAMRA (6-carboxy-N,N,N′,N′-tetramethylrhodamine), respectively. The sequences of oligonucleotides of the forward primer (F), reverse primer (R), and TaqMan probe (TP) for the pendrin gene are shown below. The GenBank accession number corresponding to the nucleotide sequence of each marker gene is shown in parenthesis after the name.

Pendrin (AF030880) F: TTTGCCTCCTGAACTTCCACC (SEQ ID NO: 4) R: CCTACTGACACTGCAATAGCATAAGC (SEQ ID NO: 5) TP: cttgttctcggagatgctggctgcat (SEQ ID NO: 6)

Total RNA extracted by the aforementioned method was treated with DNase (Nippon Gene). Then, cDNA, which was reverse transcribed using random hexamer (GIBCO BRL) as primer, was used as a template. For a standard curve to calculate the number of copies, a plasmid clone containing a nucleotide sequence region that is amplified by both primers was prepared for each of the genes, and this was diluted stepwise to be used as template for carrying out the reaction. The composition of reaction solution for monitoring PCR amplification is shown in Table 38. TABLE 38 Composition of reaction in ABI-PRISM 7700 (Amount per well) Sterilized distilled water 23.75 (μL) 10× TaqMan buffer A 5 25 mM MgCl₂ 7 dATP(10 mM) 1.0 dCTP(10 mM) 1.0 dGTP(10 mM) 1.0 dUTP(20 mM) 1.0 Forward Primer (10 μM) 1.0 Reverse Primer (10 μM) 1.0 TaqMan probe (2.0 μM) 2.5 AmpliTaq Gold (5 U/μL) 0.25 AmpErase UNG (1 U/μL) 0.5 Template solution 5 Total 50

Additionally, to correct the differences of cDNA concentration in the sample, a similar quantitative analysis was performed for β-actin gene and glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GAPDH) gene as internal standards for correction. By correcting based on the number of copies of these genes, the number of copies of the genes of interest was calculated.

Primers and probes for measuring β-actin or GAPDH were designed from Primer Express (Applied Biosystems) based on the genetic information of each gene. The nucleotide sequences are as shown below. The β-actin-corrected expression levels (copy/5 ng RNA) for marker genes are shown in FIGS. 3.

-   β-actin forward primer (SEQ ID NO: 7) -   TCA CCC ACA CTG TGC CCA TCT ACG A -   β-actin reverse primer (SEQ ID NO: 8) -   CAG CGG AAC CGC TCA TTG CCA ATG G -   β-actin TaqMan probe (SEQ ID NO: 9) -   (FAM)ATGCCCTCCCCCATGCCATCCTGCGT(TAMRA)-3′ -   GAPDH forward primer (SEQ ID NO: 10) -   GAAGGTGAAGGTCGGAGT -   GAPDH reverse primer (SEQ ID NO: 11) -   GAAGATGGTGATGGGATTTC -   GAPDH TaqMan probe (SEQ ID NO: 12) -   (FAM)CAAGCTTCCCGTTCTCAGCC(TAMRA)-3′ -   FAM: 6-carboxy-fluorescein -   TAMRA: 6-carboxy-N,N,N′,N′-tetramethylrhodamine

As a result of quantitative PCR, the expression level of the pendrin gene (selected in Example 5) in the respiratory tract epithelial cells was elevated by hundred folds or more as a result of IL-13 stimulation in respiratory tract epithelial cells when cultured according to the AI method or IMM method. Based on these results, it was presumed that the expression level of the marker gene was elevated in respiratory tract epithelial cells in response to IL-13.

The marker genes of this invention show common behavior among different lots of bronchial epithelial cells by IL-13 stimulation known to have a close relationship to allergic reactions. Therefore, the marker genes of this invention are thought to be important genes that regulate the progression of allergic reactions.

EXAMPLE 7 RNA recovery from the Lung of OVA antigen-exposed bronchial Hypersensitivity Mouse Model

The OVA antigen-exposed bronchial hypersensitivity model has been reported as a bronchial asthma model. 50 μg OVA and 1 mg aluminum hydroxide (an adjuvant) were injected into the peritoneal cavity of Balb/c mice (male, seven-week old), and after 10 days the mice was sensitized with OVA under the same conditions. Then, after 10 days, 1% OVA was given by inhalation using the Ultra-nebulizer model UN701 (Azwell (Co., Ltd.)) for 30 minutes every four days three times in total. Enhanced bronchial hypersensitivity was monitored by detecting the respiratory constriction caused by acetylcholine (6.25-2000 μg/kg) using an artificial respirator (model 131, New England Medical Instruments Inc.) 24 hours after the final antigen inhalation (Nagai H. et al, Int Arch Allergy Immunol; 108: 189-195, 1995). Bronchial hypersensitivity can be induced by this treatment.

Variations in the expression level of the mouse pendrin gene were studied using RNA from the lungs of this model.

The test was conducted using the following four groups: OVA antigen-exposed bronchial hypersensitivity group (called the “S-OVA group”; N=7)); and three control groups: untreated group (called the “naive group”;(N=6)); physiological saline-inhaled group to which the OVA antigen was given twice for immunization and physiological saline was given by inhalation (called the “S-Sal group”; (N=6)); and the Prednisolone-administered group, to which Prednisolone was given by inhalation 10 times in total from the day before antigen inhalation until the final antigen inhalation, and the development of bronchial hypersensitivity was suppressed by giving 5 mg/kg Prednisolone orally (called the “Pred-group”;(N=7)).

The left lungs were removed 24 hours after the antigen was inhaled three times, by which time, the symptoms of bronchial hypersensitivity can be seen. The lung tissues were dissolved in 2 ml of Isogen (Nippon Gene; Wako Pure Chemical Industries) and immediately crushed with the homogenizer DIAX100 (Heidolph). RNA was isolated from 1 ml of this solution according to the protocol attached to Isogen. Chloroform was added to the solution. After the mixture was stirred and centrifuged, the aqueous layer was recovered. Then, isopropanol was added. After the mixture was stirred and centrifuged, the precipitated total RNA was collected. Total RNAs (approximately 20-60 μg) were extracted from the samples of the four groups (N=26) described above.

EXAMPLE 8 Determination of the Expression Level of pendrin Gene in the Lung of OVA antigen-exposed bronchial Hypersensitivity Model

Quantitative PCR assay was performed with ABI 7700 using the lung RNAs described in Example 8 to quantitatively determine the expression level of the mouse pendrin gene (RefSeq: NM_(—)011867, NM_(—)035997, SEQ ID NO: 13/DNA, and SEQ ID NO: 14/amino acid sequence). The primers and TaqMan probe used in the assay with ABI 7700 were designed based on the information on the sequence of the pendrin gene utilizing Primer Express (Applied Bio Systems). The 5′ and 3′ ends of the TaqMan probe were labeled with FAM (6-carboxy-fluorescein) and TAMRA (6-carboxy-N,N,N′,N′-tetramethylrhodamine), respectively. The sequences of oligonucleotides of the forward primer (F), reverse primer (R) and TaqMan probe (TP) for the pendrin gene are shown below. The GenBank accession number corresponding to the nucleotide sequence of the mouse pendrin gene is shown in parenthesis after the name. mouse pendrin (AF167411) F: GGTTCTTGCCTCCTGTCCTG (SEQ ID NO: 15) R: AATGGAAAAGGATGCAGCCA (SEQ ID NO: 16)

TP: catctgtgggcctgttttcggacatg (SEQ ID NO: 17)

Total RNA extracted by the aforementioned method was treated with DNase (Nippon Gene). Then, cDNA, which was reverse transcribed using random hexamer (GIBCO BRL) as primer, was used as a template. For a standard curve to calculate the number of copies, a plasmid clone comprising a nucleotide sequence region that is amplified by both primers was prepared for each of the genes, and this was diluted stepwise to be used as a template for carrying out the reaction. The composition of the reaction solution for monitoring PCR amplification is shown in Table 39. TABLE 39 Composition of the reaction solution in ABI-PRISM 7700 (Amount per well) Sterilized distilled water 23.75 (μL) 10× TaqMan buffer A 5 25 mM MgCl₂ 7 dATP(10 mM) 1.0 dCTP(10 mM) 1.0 dGTP(10 mM) 1.0 dUTP(20 mM) 1.0 Forward Primer (10 (μM) 1.0 Reverse Primer (10 (μM) 1.0 TaqMan probe (2.0 μM) 2.5 AmpliTaq Gold (5 U/μL) 0.25 AmpErase UNG (1 U/μL) 0.5 Template solution 5 Total 50

Additionally, to correct the differences of cDNA concentration in the sample, a similar quantitative analysis was performed for mouse β-actin gene and mouse glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GAPDH) gene as internal standards for correction. By correcting based on the number of copies of these genes, the number of copies of the genes of interest was calculated.

Primers and probes for measuring mouse β-actin or mouse GAPDH were designed from Primer Express (Applied Biosystems) based on the genetic information of each gene. The nucleotide sequences are as shown below. The mouse β-actin-corrected expression levels (copy/5 ng RNA) for each of the genes are shown in FIG. 4.

-   -   mouse β-actin forward primer (SEQ ID NO: 18)     -   ACTATTGGCAACGAGCGGTTC     -   mouse β-actin reverse primer (SEQ ID NO: 19)     -   GGATGCCACAGGATTCCATACC     -   mouse β-actin TaqMan probe (SEQ ID NO: 20)     -   (FAM) CCTGAGGCTCTTTTCCAGCCTTCCTTCT (TAMRA) -3′     -   mouse GAPDH forward primer (SEQ ID NO: 21)     -   GCACCACCAACTGCTTAGCC     -   mouse GAPDH reverse primer (SEQ ID NO: 22)     -   CTTTGGCATTGTGGAAGGGCTCATG     -   mouse GAPDH TaqMan probe (SEQ ID NO: 23·     -   (FAM) GATGCAGGGATGATGTTCTGG (TAMRA)-3′     -   FAM: 6-carboxy-fluorescein     -   TAMRA: 6-carboxy-N,N,N′,N′-tetramethylrhodamine

According to the result of quantitative PCR, the expression level in the lung of OVA antigen-exposed bronchial hypersensitivity mice was about 50 times higher than that in the lung of physiological saline-inhaled mice. This finding suggests that the pendrin gene may be an important gene that controls the progression of allergic reactions, particularly asthma because the gene is expressed at a higher level in the lung of OVA antigen-exposed bronchial hypersensitivity model mouse that mimics human asthma.

EXAMPLE 9 Determination of the Localization of pendrin mRNA in the Lung of OVA antigen-exposed bronchial Hypersensitivity Model by in situ Hybridization (Hereinafter Referred to as “ISH”)

After perfusion fixation with 10% buffered neutral formalin, the pulmonary tissues were collected from three mice each of the four groups (the untreated group; the physiological saline-inhaled group; the Prednisolone-administered group; and the OVA antigen-inhaled group) used in Example 9. The tissues were fixed with 10% buffered neutral formalin, and then embedded in paraffin to prepare tissue blocks.

All paraffin blocks from the mouse lung samples were sliced into 7 μm sections. Then, the sections were treated with hematoxylin for nuclear staining. Among the sections, sections exhibiting good tissue morphology were selected from a single individual each of the physiological saline-inhaled group and OVA antigen-inhaled group. The sections were tested by ISH. The nucleotide sequence of the ISH probe is shown in SEQ ID NO: 24.

The paraffin sections of mouse lung tissues from the physiological-saline-inhalation group and the OVA-antigen-inhalation group were rehydrated by deparaffinization (washed with water after treatment with xylene, 100%, 90%, 80%, and 70% alcohol) . Then, the sections were treated with the above probe. After the staining, the sections were treated for nuclear staining. The condition used for the ISH experiments is described below. The result of ISH is shown in FIG. 5.

-   -   Probe concentration: 250 ng/ml     -   hybridization temperature: 60° C.     -   Duration of hybridization: 6 hours     -   Post-hybridization wash: 0.1×SSC/70° C./6 minutes/3 times     -   Coloring reagents: NBT/BCIP     -   Duration of color development: 7 hours

The ISH result showed that the mouse lung sections from the OVA antigen inhalation group gave a specific staining pattern with the antisense probe. Blue deposits were detectable in the bronchia, bronchiole and macrophages in the pulmonary alveoli. Blue deposits with similar intensity were also found on the epithelial cells of bronchial mucosa. The sense probe resulted in no deposits.

EXAMPLE 10 PAS Staining and Alcian Blue Staining of Lung Tissues of OVA antigen-exposed bronchial Hypersensitivity Model

The localization of the huge glycoprotein mucin in the lung tissue of OVA antigen-exposed bronchial hypersensitivity model was confirmed by PAS staining for acidic sugar chains and Alcian Blue staining for basic sugar chains. The paraffin blocks of mouse lung tissues from the physiological-saline-inhalation group and the OVA-antigen-inhalation group used in Example 10 were sliced into 3-μm sections. After being rehydrated by deparaffinization (washed with water after treatment with xylene, 100%, 90%, 80% and 70% alcohol), the sections were treated by PAS staining and Alcian Blue staining. The result obtained by the staining is shown in FIG. 6. The reaction conditions used are as follows:

PAS staining:

-   -   1% periodate solution for 10 minutes     -   washing with water for 5 minutes     -   cold Schiff's reagent for 15 minutes     -   sulfuric water for 2 minutes 3 times     -   washing with water

Alcian Blue staining:

-   -   3% acetic acid for 1 minute     -   Alcian Blue staining solution (pH 2.5) for 30 minutes     -   3% acetic acid; washing five times     -   washing with water     -   dehydration, clearing and mounting     -   70% alcohol for 5 minutes     -   80% alcohol for 5 minutes     -   90% alcohol for 5 minutes     -   100% alcohol for 5 minutes twice     -   xylene for 5 minutes twice     -   xylene type mounting agent; mounting with cover glasses

Both PAS staining and Alcian Blue staining resulted in positive reactions in the cytoplasmic granules in epithelial cells and goblet cells of bronchial mucosal membrane. This indicates that the epithelial cells and goblet cells of bronchial mucosal membrane contain mucin. According to the results obtained in Examples 12 and 13, the pendrin mRNA are localized in the epithelial cells and goblet cells of bronchial mucosal membrane.

EXAMPLE 11 Variations in the Expression Levels of Marker Genes in bronchial Hypersensitivity Model Mouse

1. RNA recovery from the lung of OVA antigen-exposed bronchial hypersensitivity model mouse

As mentioned above, the OVA antigen-exposed bronchial hypersensitivity model using 7-week old male Balb/c mice has been reported to mimic human asthma. This mouse model is prepared as described in Example 7. In such mice, bronchial hypersensitivity is enhanced after the final antigen inhalation. Thus, symptoms quite similar to those of asthma can be induced in this model.

In this Example, RNAs were isolated from the lung and trachea 24 hours after the first, second or third exposure to OVA antigen, and cDNA and cRNA were synthesized from the RNAs. The respective samples were analyzed using a mouse GeneChip (MG-U74A-C), and the result obtained was compared to that from the human goblet cell differentiation model.

RNAs were isolated from the lung and trachea 24 hours after the first, second and third exposure to OVA antigen. The test was conducted using the following four groups: OVA antigen-inhaled bronchial hypersensitivity group (S-OVA); the three control groups: untreated group (naive); physiological saline-inhaled group in which OVA antigen was given twice for immunization and physiological saline was given by inhalation (S-Sal); and Prednisolone-treated group, in which Prednisolone was given by inhalation 10 times in total from the day before antigen inhalation until the final antigen inhalation, and the development of bronchial hypersensitivity was suppressed by giving 5 mg/kg Prednisolone orally (Pred).

The lung and trachea were resected 24 hours after the first, second and third exposure to OVA antigen. Each tissue was crushed with a homogenizer called Polytrone immediately after dissolving in Isogen (Nippon Gene; Wako Pure Chemical Industries). RNA was isolated from 1 ml of this solution according to the protocol attached to Isogen. Chloroform was added to the solution. After the mixture was stirred and centrifuged, the aqueous layer was recovered. Then, isopropanol was added to the aqueous solution obtained. After the mixture was stirred and centrifuged, the precipitated total RNA was collected. Total RNAs (approximately 20-60 μg) were extracted from the samples of the twelve groups described above.

2. Synthesis of cRNA for GeneChip

Biotinylated cRNA was synthesized by the same method as described in Example 4. About 20-50 μg biotinylated cRNAs were synthesized from the cDNAs obtained from the twelve groups described above. The cRNAs were purified using RNeasy Spin column (QIAGEN), and then converted into fragments by heat treatment. A 15-μg aliquot of each cRNA was added to a Hybridization Cocktail according to the Expression Analysis Technical Manual. The cocktail is added to an array chip, followed by incubation for hybridization at 45° C. for 16 hours. After hybridization, the chip was stained and analyzed by the same procedure as described in Example 4.

3. GeneChip Analysis

Data analysis was performed using Suite 4.0, which is a GeneChip analysis software. Average Intensity (1) and Background Average (2) were determined by Absolute Analysis, and four average values obtained (naive group, S-Sal group, S-OVA group, and Pred group) by subtracting (2) from (1). These four values were used as scale factors for comparison analysis.

First, absolute analysis was performed to analyze one chip data. Positives and negatives were determined by comparing the fluorescence intensity of perfect match and mismatch of a probe set. Determination of the three categories of Absolute Calls, i.e., P (present), A (absent), and M (marginal), were made by values of Pos Fraction, Log Avg, and Pos/Neg:

Pos Fraction; ratio of positive pairs.

Log Avg; average of the log of fluorescence intensity ratio between probe cells of perfect match and mismatch.

Pos/Neg; ratio of the number of positive pairs and negative pairs.

Additionally, Average Difference (Avg Diff), which is the average value of the difference in fluorescence intensities between perfect matching and mismatching probe cells, was calculated for each gene.

Next, Comparison Analysis was performed on two sets of data. For example, comparison was made between S-Sal group and S-OVA group, and the difference in expression levels was ranked as follows.

Determination of the 5 categories of difference calls, which are I, D, MI, MD, and NC, were made from values of Inc/Dec, Inc Ratio, Dpos-Dneg Ratio, and Log Avg Ratio Change.

-   Inc: Number of probe pairs that corresponded to S-Sal group and     S-OVA group and that were judged to have increased expression levels     in S-OVA group. -   Dec: Number of pairs judged to have decreased expression levels in     S-OVA group. -   Inc/Dec: Ratio of the number of pairs judged to be Inc and number of     pairs judged to be Dec. -   Inc Ratio: Number of pairs judged to be Inc/number of pairs actually     used. -   Dpos/Dneg Ratio: Ratio between the number of Neg Change subtracted     from that of Pos Change, and the number of pairs actually used. -   Pos Change: Difference between the number of positive pairs in     Absolute Analysis of S-Sal group, and the number of positive pairs     in Absolute Analysis of S-OVA group. -   Neg Change: Difference between the number of negative pairs in     Absolute Analysis of S-Sal group, and the number of negative pairs     in Absolute Analysis of S-OVA group. -   Log Avg Ratio Change: Difference between Log Avg in Absolute     Analysis of S-Sal group and S-OVA group. -   Increased: I, -   Decreased: D, -   Marginally Increased: MI, -   Marginally Decreased: MD, and -   No Change: NC     4. Comparison of a group of genes associated with goblet cell     differentiation, which was narrowed down using the chips of HG-U95A     to HG-U95E, with a group of genes derived from the OVA     antigen-exposed bronchial hypersensitivity model, which was narrowed     down using the chips of MG-U74A, MG-U74B, and MG-U74C

NetAffx database (Affymetrix) was searched for the mouse counterparts of the genes narrowed down using HG-U95A to HG-U95E chips as described above. The Fold Change values are shown in Tables 40 to 83, which were obtained by further analyzing the counterpart genes contained in mouse GeneChip MG-U74A to MG-U74C comparatively between S-Sal group and S-OVA group using Suite4.0 (Affymetrix).

Based on the expression levels in the mouse asthma model, the genes categorized are shown in Tables 40 to 62 (mouse counterpart genes of the human genes whose expression levels were found to increase by IL-13 under the culture conditions according to the AI method) and Tables 63 to 83 (mouse counterpart genes of the human genes whose expression levels were found to be decreased by IL-13 under the culture condition according to the AI method). TABLE 40 mouse cat human mouse mouse_Ref mouse_Ref mouse_Map # category Probe ID title # Probe ID GenBank Seq SeqP Location 2 cell adhesion 115_at thrombospondin 1 1 160469_at M62470 NM_011580 NP_035710 2 65.0 cM 2 cell adhesion 1451_s_at osteoblast 2 92593_at D13664 NM_015784 NP_056599 — specific factor 2 (fasciclin I-like) 2 cell adhesion 1620_at cadherin 6, 3 101730_at D82029 NM_007666 NP_031692 15 type 2 2 cell adhesion 32640_at intercellular 4 1011414_at M33036 — — 9 adhesion molecule 1 precursor 2 cell adhesion 32640_at intercellular 5 96752_at M90551 — — 9 adhesion molecule 1 precursor 2 cell adhesion 39119_s_at natural killer none cell transcript 4 2 cell adhesion 35803_at ras homolog gene 6 105606_at AW210072 NM_028810 NP_083066 2 C1.1 family, member E 2 cell adhesion 35803_at ras homolog gene 7 163053_at AA716925 NM_028810 NP_083086 2 C1.1 family, member E 3 cell cycles 1794_at cyclin D3 8 160545_at M86183 NM_007632 NP_031658 17 3 cell cycles 1795_g_at cyclin D3 8 160545_at M86183 NM_007632 NP_03I658 17 4 chemokine 35061_at small inducible 9 140659_at AA174767 NM_019494 NP_062367 5 cytokine subfamily B (Cys-X-Cys), member 11 precursor 4 chemokine 431_at small inducible 10 93858_at M33266 NM_021274 NP_067249 5 cytokine subfamily B (Cys-X-Cys), member 10 5 cytokine 1016_s_at interleukin 13 11 95344_at U65747 NM_008356 NP_032382 X 63.0 cM related receptor, alpha 2 5 cytokine 1262_s_at transforming 12 93300_at X57413 NM_009367 NP_033393 1 101.5 cM related growth factor, beta 2 6 cytosolic 276_at DnaJ (Hsp40) 13 97261_at AF055664 NM_008298 NP_032324 5 21.0 cM protein homolog, sub- family A, member 1 6 cytosolic 39154_at growth arrest 14 101979_at AF055638 NM_011817 NP_035947 13 protein and DNA-damage- inducible, gamma mouse MASM5 cat chip homo- 1st 2nd 3rd # ID logy name 1st P/A 2nd P/A 3rd P/A reference 2 A 94.00% thrombospondin 1 1.1 P 1.7 P 1.5 P J. Biol. Chem. 265: 16691-16698 (1990) 2 A osteoblast specific factor 1.2 P 0.909 P 1 P Biochem. J. 294: 271-278 2 (fasciclin I-like) (1993) Curated Ortholog 2 A 89.83% cadherin 6 Putative 0.833 A 1.1 A 0.714 P Dev. Biol. 183: 183-194 (1997) Ortholog, (highly conserved) 2 A intercellular adhesion 1 A 0.357 A 1 A Cell 52: 925-933 molecule (1988) Curated Ortholog 2 A intercellular adhesion 1.3 P 1.2 P 0.714 P Cell 52: 925-933 molecule (1988) Curated Ortholog 2 — — — 2 B 93.06% RIKEN cDNA 2610017M01 1.5 P 0.5 P 0.667 A Meth. Enzymol. 303: gene Putative Ortholog 19-44 (1999) (highly conserved) 2 B 93.06% RIKEN cDNA 2610017M01 1 P 0.833 A 1.2 P Meth. Enzymol. 303: gene Putative Ortholog 19-44 (1999) (highly conserved) 3 A 90.68% cyclin D3 Homolog 0.625 A 1.1 P 0.833 P Cell 65: 701-713 (1991) 3 A 90.68% cyclin D3 Homolog 0.625 A 1.1 P 0.833 P Cell 65: 701-713 (1991) 4 C 83.78% small inducible 3.8 P 2 P 1 A J. Immunol. 164: cytokine subfamily B 6322-6331 (2000) (Cys-X-Cys), member 11 Putative Ortholog 4 A 84.81% small inducible 1.3 P 1.7 P 2 A Biochem. Biophys. Res. cytokine B subfamily Commun. (Cys-X-Cys), 168: 1261-1267 (1990) member 10 Putative Ortholog 5 A 80.61% interleukin 13 receptor, 1.4 A 1.5 A 1.2 A J. Immunol. 161: alpha 2 2317-2324 (1998) Putative Ortholog 5 A 94.07% transforming growth 0.769 P 0.833 P 0.5 P Mol. Endocrinol. 3: factor, beta 2 Putative 1108-1114 (1989) Ortholog (highly conserved) 6 A 91.15% DnaJ (Hsp40) homolog, 0.476 P 0.909 P 0.833 P Genomes 53 (3), 415 subfamily A, (1998) member 1 Homolog 6 A 88.68% growth arrest and DNA- 2.3 P 5.4 P 1.9 P Oncogene: - (1999) damage-inducible 45 gamma Putative Ortholog

TABLE 41 6 cytosolic 39154_at growth 15 109336_at AI035425 NM_011817 NP_035947 13 protein arrest and DNA-damage- inducible, gamma 6 B 88.68% growth arrest and DNA-damage- 0.909 A 1.7 P 0.909 A Oncogene: - (1999) inducible 45 gamma Putative Ortholog mouse cat human mouse mouse_Ref mouse_Ref mouse_Map # category Probe ID title # Probe ID GenBank Seq SeqP Location 7 enzyme 1948_f_at nitric oxide synthase 16 104420_at U43428 NM_010927 NP_035057 11 2A (inducible. hepatocytes) 7 enzyme 32571_at methionine adenosyl- 17 107939_at AI021374 — — — transferase II, alpha 7 enzyme 32775_r_at phospholipid none scramblase 1 7 enzyme 34795_at procollagen-lysine, 18 114376_at AW259579 NM_011961 NP_036091 9 52.0 cM 2-oxoglutarate 5-dioxygenase (lysine hydroxylase) 2 7 enzyme 34823_at dipeptidylpeptidase 19 92634_at U12620 NM_010074 NP_034204 2 35.0 cM IV (CD26, adenosine deaminase complexing protein 2) 7 enzyme 36495_at fructose-1,6- 20 96918_at AI790931 NM_019395 NP_062268 13 biphosphatase (FBP1) gene, exon 7 7 enzyme 37483_at histone deacetylase 9 21 165678_i_at AI482191 — — — 7 enzyme 38121_at tryptophanyl-tRNA — X69657 NM_011710 NP_035840 12 synthetase 7 enzyme 38178_at 17-beta-hydroxysteroid 22 169670_at AV028295 NM_008290 NP_032316 8 dehydrogenase (17b-HSD) gene 7 enzyme 38178_at 17-beta-hydroxyeteroid 23 166141_i_at AV224027 NM_008290 NP_032316 8 dehydrogenase (17b-HSD) gene 7 enzyme 38178_at 17-beta-hydroxysteroid 24 101891_at Y09517 NM_008290 NP_032316 8 dehydrogenase (17b-HSD) gene 7 enzyme 38220_at dihydropyrimidine 25 111949_at AI853171 — — — dehydrogenase 7 enzyme 38287_at proteasome (prosome, 26 93085_at D444S6 NM_013585 NP_0386I3 17 18.59 macropain) subunit, beta cM type, 9 (large multi- functional protein) 7 enzyme 38388_at 2′-5′ oligoadenylate 27 102717_at X58077 — — — synthetase gene, isoform E16, E18 7 enzyme 38389_at 2′-5′ oligoadenylate 27 102717_at X58077 — — — synthetase gene, isoform E16, E18 7 enzyme 38404_at transglutaminase 2 (C 28 93352_at M55154 NM_009373 NP_033399 2 89.0 cM polypeptide, protein- glutamine- gamma-glutamyltransferase) 7 enzyme 39263_at 2′-5′ oligoadenylate none synthetase 2, isoform p69 7 enzyme 39425_at thioredoxin reductase 1 29 161043_r_at AV277568 NM_015762 NP_056577 10 7 enzyme 39425_at thioredoxin reductase 1 30 99985_at AB027565 NM_015762 NP_056577 10 mouse MASM5 cat chip homo- 1st 2nd 3rd # ID logy name 1st P/A 2nd P/A 3rd P/A reference 7 A nitric oxide synthase 2, inducible, 2.3 A 1.1 A 0.714 A J. Biol. Chem. 267: 6370-6374 (1992) macrophage Curated Ortholog 7 B 98.70% Mus Musculus, Similar to guanylate 1.9 A 1.2 A 0.833 A — nucleotide binding protein 3, clone MGC: 6385 IMAGE: 3501441 mRNA. complete cds Putative Ortholog 7 7 B 89.21% procollagen lysine, 2-oxoglutarate 5- 0.833 P 1.1 P 0.909 P Matrix Biol. 18: 325-329 (1999) dioxygenase 2 Putative Ortholog highly conserved) 7 A 91.15% dipeptidylpeptidase 4 Putative 0.714 A 0.714 A 0.714 P J. Biol. Chem. 267: 2200-2208 (1992) Ortholog (highly conserved) 7 A 86.24% fructose bisphosphatase 1 Putative 0.769 A 2.3 A 1.7 P — Ortholog (highly conserved) 7 C 93.77% expressed sequence AV022454 1.3 P 1.3 P 2.2 P — Putative Ortholog 7 89.00% tryptophanyl-tRNA synthetase Biochimie 75 (12). 1027-1039 (1993) 7 C 91.51% hydroxysteroid (17-beta) 0.769 A 0.909 A 0.385 A Biochem. J. 325: 199-205 (1997) dehydrogenase 2 Putative Ortholog 7 C 91.51% hydroxysteroid (17-beta) 0.714 A 0.526 A 1.9 A Biochem. J. 325: 199-205 (1997) dehydrogenase 2 Putative Ortholog 7 A 91.51% hydroxysteroid (17-beta) 1.8 A 0.667 A 0.909 A Biochem. J. 325: 199-205 (1997) dehydrogenase 2 Putative Ortholog 7 B 89.01% Similar to dihydropyrimidine 0.588 A 0.588 A 0.833 A — dehydrogenase, clone MGC: 37940 IMAGE: 5126155, mRNA, complete cds Putative Ortholog 7 A 85.87% proteosome (prosome, macropain) 2.1 P 1.6 P 1.1 P Immunogenetics 31: 79-88 (1990) subunit, beta type 9 (large multifunctional protease 2) Putative Ortholog (highly conserved) 7 A 84.39% 2′-5′ oligoadenylate synthetase 1A 1.6 A 1.7 A 2.2 A Nucleic Acids Res. 1991 Apr Homolog 25: 19 (8): 1917-24. 7 A 84.39% 2′-5′ oligoadenylate synthetase 1A 1.6 A 1.7 A 2.2 A Nucleic Acids Res. 1991 Apr Homolog 25: 19 (8): 1917-24. 7 A transglutaminase 2, C polypeptide 1 P 1.3 P 0.833 P J. Biol. Chem. 266: 478-483 (1991) Curated Ortholog 7 — — — — 7 A thioredoxin reductase 1 Curated 1.4 A 1.8 A 0.588 A Gene. 2000 Jan 25: 242(1-2): 321-30. Ortholog 7 A thioredoxin reductase 1 Curated 1.2 P 0.909 P 1 P Gene. 2000 Jan 25: 242(1-2): 321-30. Ortholog

TABLE 42 7 enzyme 39425_at thioredoxin reductase 1 31 161284_r_at AV299386 NM_015762 NP_056577 10 7 enzyme 39425_at thioredoxin reductase 1 32 162642_at AI854834 NM_015762 NP_056577 10 7 enzyme 40505_at ubiquitin- — AF159230 NM_019949 NP_064333 2 conjugating enzyme E2L 6 7 enzyme 41352_at sialyltransferase 1 33 94431_at D16106 NM_009175 NP_033201 16 15.5 cM (beta-galactoside alpha-2,6- sialytransferase) 7 enzyme 41352_at sialyltransferase 1 34 167200_r_at AV024481 NM_009175 NP_033201 16 15.5 cM (beta-galactoside alpha-2,6- sialytransferase) 7 enzyme 41556_s_at heparan sulfate 35 102410_at AF019385 NM_010474 NP_034604 5 22.0 cM D-glucosaminyl 3- O-sulfotransferase 1 precursor 7 A thioredoxin reductase 1 Curated 0.909 P 1.3 P 0.769 P Gene. 2000 Jan 25: Ortholog 242(1-2): 321-30. 7 B thioredoxin reductase 1 Curated 0.323 A 2.8 A 0.588 A Gene. 2000 Jan 25: Ortholog 242(1-2): 321-30. 7 ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme — — — Genome Res. 10(11). 1757-1771 (2000) 7 A sialyltransferase 1 (beta-galactoside 0.385 A 1.3 A 1.6 A Bioorg. Med. Chem. 1: alpha-2,6-sialyltransferase) Curated 141-145 (1993) Ortholog 7 C sialyltransferase 1 (beta-galactoside 0.769 A 1.6 A 0.909 A Bioorg. Med. Chem. 1: alpha-2,6-sialyltransferase) Curated 141-145 (1993) Ortholog 7 A 87.19% heparan sulfate (glucosamine) 3-)- 1.4 A 0.4 A 1 P J. Biol. Chem. 272: sulfotransferase 1 Putative Ortholog 28008-28019 (1997) (highly conserved) mouse cat human mouse mouse_Ref mouse_Ref mouse_Map # category Probe ID title # Probe ID GenBank Seq SeqP Location 8 hypothetical protein 33787_at KIAA0537 gene 36 110469_at AI844322 — — 10 product 8 hypothetical protein 34714_at DKFZP564A032 37 109915_at AA170781 NM_018851 NP_061339 2 protein 8 hypothetical protein 34714_at DKFZP564A032 38 103080_at U15635 NM_018851 NP_061339 2 protein 8 hypothetical protein 36070_at cDNA DKFZp58600II8 39 166590_at AV245197 — — — 8 hypothetical protein 36927_at hypothetical — AK020957 — — — protein, expressed in osteoblast 8 hypothetical protein 37230_at KIAA0469 gene — BF321302 — — — product 8 hypothetical protein 37784_at DKFZp564N1116 — none — — — 8 hypothetical protein 41402_at DKFZP564O0823 — none — — — protein 9 interferon- inducible 1107_s_at interferon-stimulated 40 98822_at X56602 NM_015783 NP_056598 — protein protein, 15 kDa 9 interferon-inducible 38432_at interferon-stimulated 40 98822_at X56602 NM_015783 NP_056598 — protein protein, 15 kDa 9 interferon-inducible 32814_at interferon-induced 41 100981_at U43084 NM_008331 NP_032357 19 protein protein with tetratricopeptide repeats 1 9 interferon-inducible 32814_at interferon-induced 42 168299_f_at AV090198 NM_008331 NP_032357 19 protein protein with tetratricopeptide repeats 1 9 interferon-inducible 915_at interferon-induced 41 100981_at U43084 NM_008331 NP_032357 19 protein protein with tetratricopeptide repeats 1 mouse MASM5 cat chip homo- 1st 2nd 3rd # ID logy name 1st P/A 2nd P/A 3rd P/A reference 8 B 96.27% ESTs Putative Ortholog (highly 0.909 A 0.833 A 0.769 A — conserved) 8 B SAM domain and HD domain, 1 1.2 A 0.303 A 1.1 A J. Leukoc. Biol. 57: Curated Ortholog 477-483 (1995) 8 A SAM domain and HD domain, 1 1.3 P 1.3 P 0.909 P J. Leukoc. Biol. 57: Curated Ortholog 477-483 (1995) 8 C 87.91% RIKEN cDNA 6330404C01 gene 2 A 1 A 0.769 A — Putative Ortholog (highly conserved) 8 RIKEN cDNA B230104P22 gene — — — Meth. Enzymol. 303, 19-44 (1999) 8 93.70% IMAGE: 3673522 — — — — 8 — — — — 8 — — — — 9 A 84.17% interferon-stimulated protein (15 4.3 P 4.2 P 2.2 P Unpublished: - ( ) kDa) Putative Ortholog (highly conserved) 9 A interferon-stimulated protein (15 kDa] 4.3 P 4.2 P 2.2 P Unpublished: - ( ) Curated Ortholog 9 A 85.58% interferon-induced protein with 1.8 P 1.9 P 1.6 P Genomics 24: 137-148 tetratricopeptide repeats 1 (1994) Putative Ortholog 9 C 85.58% interferon-induced protein with 1.3 P 1.1 P 1.2 P Genomics 24: 137-148 tetratricopeptide repeats 1 (1994) Putative Ortholog 9 A 85.58% interferon-induced protein with 1.8 P 1.9 P 1.6 P Genomics 24: 137-148 tetratricopeptide repeats 1 (1994) Putative Ortholog

TABLE 43 9 interferon-inducible 915_at interferon-induced 42 168299_f_at AV090198 NM_008331 NP_032357 19 protein protein with tetratricopeptide repeats 1 9 interferon-inducible 33304_at interferon stimulated 43 103432_at AW122677 NM_020583 NP_065608 7 protein gene (20 kD) 9 interferon-inducible 38549_at vipirin (cig5) 44 109385_at AI315194 NM_021384 NP_067359 12 protein mRNA 9 interferon-inducible 38584_at interferon-induced none protein protein with tetratricopeptide repeats 4 9 interferon-inducible 40322_at interleukin 1 45 98501_at Y07519 NM_010743 NP_034873 1 20.0 cM protein receptor-like 1 9 interferon-inducible 40322_at interleukin 1 46 98500_at D13695 NM_010743 NP_034873 1 20.0 cM protein receptor-like 1 9 interferon-inducible 425_at interferon, alpha- none protein inducible protein 27 9 interferon-inducible 464_s_at interferon-induced — AW986054 — — — protein protein 35 9 interferon-inducible 626_s_at interferon-induced — AW986054 — — — protein protein 35 9 interferon-inducible 675_at interferon induced — AK003407 — BA8B22771 7F4 protein transmembrane protein 1 (9-27) 9 interferon-inducible 1358_s_at interferon, alpha- none protein inducible protein (clone IF1-6-16) 9 interferon-inducible 37641_at hepatitis C-associated none protein microtubular aggregate protein p44, exon 9 9 interferon-inducible 39728_at interferon, gamma- 47 97444_at AI844520 NM_023065 NP_075552 8 protein inducible protein 30 9 interferon-inducible 39728_at interferon, gamma- 48 164423_at AV076807 NM_023065 NP_075552 8 protein inducible protein 30 9 interferon-inducible 908_at ISG-54K gene 49 164273_at AV276912 — — — protein (interferon stimulated gene) encoding a 54 kDA protein 9 C 85.58% interferon-induced protein with 1.3 P 1.1 P 1.2 P Genomics 24: 137-148 tetratricopeptide repeats 1 (1994) Putative Ortholog 9 A 85.18% interferon-stimulated protein 1 P 1.2 P 1 P Meth. Enzymol. 303: 19-44 (20 kDa) Putative Ortholog (1999) (highly conserved) 9 B 85.85% viral hemorrhagic septicemia 0.769 P 1.7 P 0.286 A J. Virol. 73: 1846-1852 virus(VHSV) induced gene 1 (1999) Putative Ortholog (highly conserved) 9 — — — 9 A 81.93% interleukin 1 receptor-like 0.769 1.8 1 Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 1 Curated Ortholog 86: 5708-5712 (1989) 9 A 81.75% interleukin 1 receptor-like 1 1.3 A 3.4 P 2.4 P Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. Putative Ortholog (highly 86: 5708-5712 (1989) conserved) 9 — — — 9 — 85.40% expressed sequence AW986054 — — — — 9 — 85.40% expressed sequence AW986054 — — — — 9 — RIKEN cDNA 1110004C05 gene — — — Meth. Enzymol. 303. 19-44 (1999) 9 — — — 9 — — — 9 A 78.22% interferon gamma inducible 1.3 A 1.9 A 1.8 A Science 294: 1361-1365 protein 30 Putative Ortholog (2001) 9 B 78.22% interferon gamma inducible 0.714 A 4 P 4.1 A Science 294: 1361-1365 protein 30 Putative Ortholog (2001) 9 B 86.38% ESTs Putative Ortholog 1 A 1 A 1.5 A — mouse cat human mouse mouse_Ref mouse_Ref mouse_Map # category Probe ID title # Probe ID GenBank Seq SeqP Location 10 kinase 1560_g_at p21 (CDKN1A)- 50 97823_g_at AW122689 — — 16 activated kinase 2 10 kinase 1560_g_at p21 (CDKN1A)- 51 97822_at AW122689 — — 16 activated kinase 2 10 kinase 1560_g_at p21 (CDKN1A)- 52 97821_at AI646056 — — 16 activated kinase 2 10 kinase 35935_at A kinase (PRKA) 53 101435_at AF033275 NM_009649 NP_033779 4 anchor protein 2 mouse MASM5 cat chip homo- 1st 2nd 3rd # ID logy name 1st P/A 2nd P/A 3rd P/A reference 10 A 95.19% DNA segment. Chr 16. ERATO Doi 1.1 P 1.1 P 1.1 P — 269, expressed Putative Ortholog 10 A 95.19% DNA segment. Chr 16. ERATO Doi 1 P 0.909 P 0.909 P — 269, expressed Putative Ortholog 10 A 95.19% DNA segment. Chr 16. ERATO Doi 0.909 A 1 P 1 P — 269, expressed Putative Ortholog 10 A 90.21% A kinase anchor protein 2 Homolog 0.833 P 0.833 P 1 P J. Biol. Chem. 273: 6533-6541 (1998)

TABLE 44 10 kinase 36632_at A kinase (PRKA) anchor protein 10 54 163162_at AI060985 NM_019921 NP_054305 11 10 kinase 36805_s_at neurotrophic tyrosine kinase, receptor, 55 110116_at AW124632 — — 3 type 1 10 kinase 38120_at polycystin 2 56 100951_at AF014010 NM_008861 NP_032887 5 55.0 cM 10 kinase 38433_at AXL receptor tyrosine kinase isoform 1, 2 57 99136_at X63535 NM_009465 NP_033491 7 6.0 cM 10 B A kinase (PRKA) anchor protein 10 Curated 0.5 A 0.769 A 0.526 A Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 94 (21), Ortholog 11184-11189 (1997) 10 B 88.60% neurotrophic tyrosine kinase, receptor type 2.5 A 1.2 A 0.909 A — 1 Homolog 10 A 86.64% polycystic kidney disease 2 Putative Ortholog 0.769 P 0.667 P 0.667 P Genomics 45: 220-223 (1997) (highly conserved) 10 A 88.68% AXL receptor tyrosine kinase Putative 0.357 A 0.476 A 0.25 A Oncogene 6 (10), 1909-1913 (1991) Ortholog (highly conserved) mouse human mouse mouse_Ref mouse_Ref mouse_Map cat# category Probe ID title # Probe ID GenBank Seq SeqP Location 12 membrane 1609_g_at proto-oncogene met, — — NM_008591 NP_032617 6 4.0 cM protein hepatocyte growth factor receptor 12 membrane 1812_s_at proto-oncogene met, — — NM_008591 NP_032617 6 4.0 cM protein hepatocyte growth factor receptor, alt. transcript 2 12 membrane 35684_at met proto-oncogene 58 100309_at Y00671 NM_008591 NP_032617 6 4.0 cM protein precursor 12 membrane 31610_at epithelial protein up- 59 96935_at AW011791 NM_026018 NP_080294 4 protein regulated in carcinoma, membrane associate 12 membrane 31610_at epithelial protein up- 60 162531_at AW048375 — — — protein regulated in carcinoma, membrane associate 12 membrane 35276_at claudin 4 61 101410_at AB000713 NM_009903 NP_034033 5 75.0 cM protein 12 membrane 36194_at low density lipoprotein- 62 100086_at D00622 — BAA00500 5 protein related protein- associated protein 1(alpha-2-macroglobu 12 membrane 36194_at low density lipoprotein- 63 161988_f_at AV234541 — — 5 protein related protein- associated protein 1(alpha-2-macroglobu 12 membrane 37168_at similar to lysosome- none protein associated membrane glycoprotein 12 membrane 38995_at transmembrane protein 64 104516_at U82758 NM_013805 NP_038833 16 11.65 cM protein claudin 5 12 membrane 39061_at bone marrow stromal cell — AY013776 NM_053140 NP_444370 18 protein antigen 2 12 membrane 39695_at decay accelerating factor 65 103617_at D63679 NM_010016 NP_034146 1 67.6 cM protein for complement (CD55, Cromer blood group system) 12 membrane 39695_at decay accelerating factor 66 164905_r_at AV358386 NM_010016 NP_034146 1 67.6 cM protein for complement (CD55, Cromer blood group system) 12 membrane 39695_at decay accelerating factor 67 107626_at AA174516 NM_010016 NP_034146 1 67.6 cM protein for complement (CD55, Cromer blood group system) 12 membrane 41045_at secreted and trans- 68 115133_at AI875165 NM_021401, NP_067376, 11 protein membrane 1 precusor NM_026907 NP_081183 mouse MASM5 chip homo- 1 st 2nd 3 rd cat# ID logy name 1st P/A 2nd P/A 3rd P/A reference 12 — met proto-oncogene Putative — — — — Ortholog 12 — met proto-oncogene Putative — — — — Ortholog 12 A 90.17% met proto-oncogene Putative 0.667 A 1 A 1.9 A Oncogene 2: 593- Ortholog 599 (1988) 12 A 83.76% membrane-associated protein 17 1 P 0.909 P 1.1 P Meth. Enzymol. 303: Homolog 19-44 (1999) 12 B 86.36% MP and activin membrane-bound 1 P 0.769 P 0.769 P — inhibitor, homolog (Xanopus laevis) 12 A claudin 4 Curated Ortholog 1.8 A 3.4 A 1 P J. Biol. Chem. 272 (42), 26652-26658 (1997) 12 A low density lipoprotein receptor- 1.1 P 0.714 P 0.833 P J. Biochem. 108: 297- related protein associated 302 (1990) protein 1 Curated Ortholog 12 A low density lipoprotein receptor- 1.3 A 0.714 A 1.1 P — related protein associated protein 1 Curated Ortholog 12 — — — 12 A 87.03% claudin 5 Putative Ortholog 1.1 P 1.2 P 0.769 P Lab. Invest. 78: 353- 363(1998) 12 — 87.60% protocadherin beta 15 (Pcdhb 15) — — — Cell 97 (6), 779-790 (1999) 12 A decay accelerating factor 1 1.2 P 1.5 P 1.3 P J. Immunol. 155: Curated Ortholog 3079-3091(1995) 12 B decay accelerating factor 1 0.769 A 1 A 1.1 A J. Immunol. 155: Curated Ortholog 3079-3091(1995) 12 B decay accelerating factor 1 1.3 P 1.6 P 1.9 P J. Immunol. 155: Curated Ortholog 3079-3091(1995) 12 B secreted end transmembrane 1 0.435 A 0.5 A 0.625 A Meth. Enzymol. 303: Curated Ortholog 19-44(1999)

TABLE 45 13 metabolism 32363_at cholesterol 25-hydroxylase 69 104509_at AF059213 NM_009890 NP_034020 19 13 metabolism 32363_at cholesterol 25-hydroxylase 70 133666_at AI450812 NM_009890 NP_034020 19 13 metabolism 34636_at arachidonate 15-lipoxygenase 71 98758_at L34570 NM_009660 NP_033790 11 40.0 cM 13 metabolism 35017_f_at phosphotidylinositol transfer 72 102696_s_at AI747899 NM_019640 NP_062614 5 protein, beta 13 metabolism 353_at phosphotidylinositol transfer 72 102696_s_at AI747899 NM_019640 NP_062614 5 protein, beta 13 metabolism 353_at phosphotidylinositol transfer 73 102697_at U46934 NM_019640 NP_062614 5 protein, beta 13 A cholesterol 25-hydroxylase Putative Ortholog (highly 1.1 P 3.1 P 1.9 P J. Biol. Chem. 273: conserved) 34316-34327 (1998) 13 C 86.15% cholesterol 25-hydroxylase Putative Ortholog (highly 0.588 A 0.909 A 0.769 A J. Biol. Chem. 273: conserved) 34316-34327 (1998) 13 A 82.14% arachidonate 15-lipoxygenase Homolog 1.1 P 3.5 P 8 P J. Biol. Chem. 269: 13979-13987 (1994) 13 A phosphotidylinositol transfer protein, beta Curated Ortholog 1.3 P 1 P 0.714 P — 13 A phosphotidylinositol transfer protein, beta Curated Ortholog 1.3 P 1 P 0.714 P — 13 A phosphotidylinositol transfer protein, beta Curated Ortholog 0.303 A 0.333 A 0.5 A — mouse human mouse mouse_Ref mouse_Ref mouse_Map cat# category Probe 10 title # Probe ID GenBank Seq SeqP Location 14 MHC 34427_g_at major histocompatibility 74 101433_at AF010452 NM_008209 NP_032235 1 H1 complex, class I-like sequence 14 MHC 35937_at MHC class I molecule none (MICB) gene 14 MHC 37420_i_at clone RP3-377H14 on 75 98438_f_at X16202 NM_010394 NP_034524 17 19.19 cM chromosome 6p21.32-22.1. 14 MHC 37421_f_at clone RP3-377H14 on 75 98438_f_at X16202 NM_010394 NP_034524 17 19.19 cM chromosome 6p21.32-22.1. 15 MMP related 34839_at metalloprotease 1 none 15 MMP related 35479_at a disintegrin and 76 101723_r_at UD6146 — AAA18425 14 metalloproteinase domain 28, isoform 1, 2, 3 15 MMP related 40712_at a disintegrin and 77 103024_at X13335 NM_007403 NP_031429 7 metalloproteinase domain 8 precursor 15 MMP related 668_s_at matrix metalloproteinase 78 92917_at L36244 NM_010810 NP_034940 9 1.0 cM 7 matrilysin 15 MMP related 668_s_at 79 114151_at AI426250 NM_010810 NP_034940 9 1.0 cM 15 MMP related 668_s_at 80 162318_r_at AV069212 NM_010810 NP_034940 9 1.0 cM 16 oncogenesis 40292_at deleted in bladder 81 166806_at AI835337 NM_019967 NP_064351 13 cancer chromosome region candidate 1 mouse MASM5 chip homo- 1 st 2nd 3 rd cat# ID logy name 1st P/A 2nd P/A 3rd P/A reference 14 A 88.11% histocompatibility-2 complex 0.526 A 0.625 A 0.833 A Biochem. Biophys. Res. class I-like sequence Putative Commun. 238: 697-702 Ortholog (highly conserved) (1997) 14 — — — 14 A 92.79% histocompatibility 2, Q region 1.3 P 1.4 P 1.2 P EMBO J. 4: 3203-3207 locus 7 Putative Ortholog (1985) 14 A 92.79% histocompatibility 2, Q region 1.3 P 1.4 P 1.2 P EMBO J. 4: 3203-3207 locus 7 Putative Ortholog (1985) 15 — — — 15 A 83.08% a disintegrin and metalloprotease 0.714 A 0.769 A 1.8 A Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. domain 28 Putative Ortholog U.S.A. 91: 2748-2751 (1994) 15 A 83.24% a disintegrin and metalloprotease 0.769 A 3.4 A 4.6 P Int. Immunol. 2: 585- domain 8 Putative Ortholog 591(1990) 15 A matrix metalloproteinase 7 Curated 2.3 A 1.6 A 1.6 A Mol. Biol. Cell 6: 851- Ortholog 869 (1995) 15 B 94.32% ESTs, Highly similar to AF116721 8 1 A 1.2 A 1.4 A Mol. Biol. Cell 6: 851- PRO0907 [H. sapiens] Putative 869 (1995) Ortholog (highly conserved) 15 A matrix metalloproteinase 7 Curated 0.769 A 1.7 M 1.3 A Mol. Biol. Cell 6: 851- Ortholog 869 (1995) 16 C 92.36% deleted in bladder cancer 1.4 P 1.5 P 1 P Unpublished: - ( ) chromosome region candidate 1 (human) Putative Ortholog

TABLE 46 17 others 34484_at ADP-ribosylation factor 82 112883_at AI835478 — — 2 guanine nucleotide- exchange factor 2 17 others 38430_at fatty acid binding 83 100567_at M20497 NM_024406 NP_077717 3 13.9 cM protein 4, adipocyte 17 others 33612_at tetraspan 3 84 97912_at AI843488 NM_019793 NP_062767 9 17 others 39420_at DNA-damage-inducible 85 101429_at X67083 NM_007837 NP_031863 10 transcript 3 17 others 39959_at diubiquitin 86 97647_at M11408 MM_013647 NP_038675 7 17 others 39959_at diubiquitin 87 169860_r_at M11408 NM_013647 NP_038675 7 17 others 39959_at diubiquitin 88 169362_f_at AV069368 NM_023137 NP_075626 17 17 others 39959_at diubiquitin 89 92715_at AV069368 NM_023137 NP_075626 17 17 others 39959_at diubiquitin 90 168938_r_at AV069368 NM_023137 NP_075626 17 17 others 40456_at up-regulated by 91 112237_at AI115916 NM_026228 NP_080504 3 BCG-CWS 17 others 40456_at up-regulated by 92 97442_at AI115916 NM_026228 NP_080504 3 BCG-CWS 27 transporter 34759_at hbc647 mRNA sequence 93 110839_at AI839647 — — — 17 B 96.30% expressed sequence AI463430 1 P 0.909 P 1.5 P — Putative Ortholog 17 A 86.37% fatty acid binding protein 4, 0.556 P 0.714 P 1.1 P Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. adipocyte Putative Ortholog U.S.A. 81: 5468- 5472 (1984) 17 A 91.42% transmembrane 4 superfamily 3.6 A 1 A 0.769 A Genome Res. 10: 1617-1630 member 8 Putative Ortholog (2000) (highly conserved) 17 A DNA-damage inducible transcript 3 0.37 A 0.526 A 0.625 A Genes Dev. 6: 439-453(1992) Curated Ortholog 17 A 90.60% ribosomal protein S16 Putative 1 P 1 P 1 P Mol. Cell. Biol. 5: 3560- Ortholog (highly conserved) 3576 (1985) 17 C 90.60% ribosomal protein S16 Putative 33 P 1.4 A 1.1 A Mol. Cell. Biol. 5: 3560- Ortholog (highly conserved) 3576 (1985) 17 C ubiquitin D Curated Ortholog 1.2 A 1 A 0.667 A Genome Res 10: 1617-1630 (2000) 17 A ubiquitin D Curated Ortholog 0.714 A 0.455 A 0.625 A Genome Res. 10: 1617-1630 (2000) 17 C ubiquitin D Curated Ortholog 1.4 P 0.667 A 1.4 A Genome Res.10: 1617-1630 (2000) 17 B 87.41% RIKEN cDNA 4933419D20 gene 1.1 P 1 P 1 P Meth. Enzymol. 303: 19-44 Putative Ortholog (highly (1999) conserved) 17 A 87.41% RIKEN cDNA 4933419D20 gene 1.2 P 1 P 0.833 P Meth. Enzymol. 303: 19-44 Putative Ortholog (highly (1999) conserved) 27 B 97.01% expressed sequence AI839647 0.909 P 0.833 P 0.909 P — Putative Ortholog (highly conserved) mouse human mouse mouse_Ref mouse_Ref mouse_Map cat# category Probe ID title # Probe ID GenBank Seq SeqP Location 19 phosphatase 38272_at dual specificity 94 162702_at AI851272 NM_019819 NP_062793 11 48.0 cM phosphatase 14 19 phosphatase 38272_at dual specificity 95 165144_r_at AV357704 NM_019819 NP_062793 11 48.0 cM phosphatase 14 19 phosphatase 38272_at dual specificity 96 171285_at AV216631 NM_019819 NP_062793 11 48.0 cM phosphatase 14 19 phosphatase 677_s_at acid phosphatase 5, 97 162543_r_at AV248962 NM_007388 NP_031414 9 6.0 cM tartrate resistant 19 phosphatase 677_s_at acid phosphatase 5, 98 98859_at M99054 NM_007388 NP_031414 9 6.0 cM tartrate resistant 20 protein 41592_at JAK binding protein 99 92832_at U88325 NM_009896 NP_034026 16 binding protein 21 proteinase 133_at cathepsin C 100 101019_at U74683 NM_009982 NP_034112 7 D3-E1.1 21 proteinase 133_at cathepsin C 101 161251_f_at AV316954 NM_009982 NP_034112 7 D3-E1.1 mouse MASM5 chip homo- 1 st 2nd 3 rd cat# ID logy name 1 st P/A 2nd P/A 3rd P/A reference 19 B 90.68% dual specificity phosphatase 1.2 P 1.1 P 1 P Genome Res. 10: 1617- 14 Putative Ortholog (highly 1630 (2000) conserved) 19 B 90.68% dual specificity phosphatase 0.5 A 0.833 A 1.1 A Genome Res. 10: 1617- 14 Putative Ortholog (highly 1630 (2000) conserved) 19 C 90.68% dual specificity phosphatase 1.7 A 0.909 A 2.3 A Genome Res. 10: 1617- 14 Putative Ortholog (highly 1630 (2000) conserved) 19 B acid phosphatase 5, tartrate 4.3 A 6.8 A 8.7 A Gene 130: 201-207 (1993) resistant Curated Ortholog 19 A 84.39% acid phosphatase 5, tartrate 0.769 P 1.4 P 1.7 P Gene 130: 201-207 (1993) resistant Homolog 20 A 90.16% cytokine inducible SH2- 1.6 A 1.9 A 1.5 P Mol. Reprod. Dev. 43: 1- containing protein 1 Putative 6(1996) Ortholog (highly conserved) 21 A cathepsin C Curated Ortholog 1.2 P 1.1 P 1 P Biochim. Biophys. Acta 1351 (3), 267-273 (1997) 21 A catnepsin C Curated Ortholog 0.667 A 1 A 1.2 A Biochim. Biophys. Acta 1351 (3), 267-273 (1997)

TABLE 47 21 proteinase 133_at cathepsin C 102 101020_at AI842667 NM_009982 NP_034112 7 D3-E1.1 21 proteinase 34702_f_at endogenous retroviral none protease 21 proteinase 40496_at complement component 1, — AA798057 — — — s subcomponent 21 proteinase 811_at ubiquitin fusion 103 93303_at U64445 NM_011672 NP_035802 16 11.75 cM degradation 1-like 21 A cathepsin C Curated Ortholog 1.8 A 0.625 A 0.909 A Biochim. Biophys. Acta 1351 (3), 267-273 (1997) 21 — — — 21 — 86.70% complement component 1, s subcomponent — — — — 21 A ubiquitin fusion degradation 1 like 0.567 M 0.303 A 1.3 P Hum. Mol. Genet. 6: 259-265 (1997) Curated Ortholog mouse mouse_(—) mouse_(—) human mouse Ref Ref mouse_Map cat# category Probe ID title # Probe ID GenBank Seq SeqP Location 22 proteinase 1549_s_at serine (or cysteine) — AF063937 NM_009126 NP_033152 1 E1-E2 inhibitor proteinase inhibitor, clade B (ovalbumin), member 4 22 proteinase 32620_at fetuin B 104 108524_at U64445 NM_011672 NP_035802 16 11.75 cM inhibitor 22 proteinase 33101_g_at fetuin B 104 108524_at U64445 NM_011672 NP_035802 16 11.75 cM inhibitor 22 proteinase 34789_at serine (or cysteine) 105 96060_at U25844 NM_009254 NP_033280 13 16.0 cM inhibitor proteinase inhibitor, clade B (ovalbumin), member 6 22 proteinase 34789_at serine (or cysteine) 106 113899_at AW121899 NM_007840 NP_031866 11 63.0 cM inhibitor proteinase inhibitor, clade B (ovalbumin), member 6 22 proteinase 34789_at serine (or cysteine) 107 93493_at X65627 NM_007840 NP_031866 11 63.0 cM inhibitor proteinase inhibitor, clade B (ovalbumin), member 6 22 proteinase 37185_at serine (or cysteine) 108 137166_r_at AI327311 NM_011111 NP_035241 1 61.1 cM inhibitor proteinase inhibitor, clade B (ovalbumin), member 2 22 proteinase 37185_at serine (or cysteine) 109 92978_s_at X16490 NM_011111 NP_035241 1 61.1 cM inhibitor proteinase inhibitor, clade B (ovalbumin), member 2 24 signal 32005_at pro-melanin-concen- 110 163453_at AI596769 — — — transduction trating hormone 24 signal 32005_at pro-melanin-concen- 111 166475_r_at AV146353 — — — transduction trating hormone 24 signal 33291_at RAS guanyl releasing 112 98307_at AF106070 NM_011246 NP_035376 2 65.0 cM transduction protein 1 24 signal 33291_at RAS guanyl releasing 113 167498_i_at AV313053 NM_011246 NP_035376 2 65.0 cM transduction protein 1 24 signal 37014_at myxovirus (influenza 114 98417_at M21038 NM_010846 NP_034976 16 71.2 cM transduction virus) resistance 1, interferon-inducible protein p78 (mouse) 24 signal 37890_at CD47 antigen (Rh- 115 103611_at AB012693 NM_010581 NP_034711 16 transduction related antigen, integrin-associated signal transducer) 24 signal 879_at myxovirus (influenza 116 102699_at J03368 NM_013606 NP_038634 16 71.2 cM transduction virus) resistance 2 (mouse) mouse MASM5 chip homo- 1 st 2nd 3 rd cat# ID logy name 1st P/A 2nd P/A 3rd P/A reference 22 — 60.00% squamous cell carcinoma — — — Genomics 54 (2), 297- antigen 2 306 (1998) 22 B 85.12% fetuin beta Putative 1.2 A 0.278 A 0.714 A Hum. Mol. Genet. 6: 259- Ortholog (highly 265 (1997) conserved) 22 B 85.12% fetuin beta Putative 1.2 A 0.278 A 0.714 A Hum. Mol. Genet. 6: 259- Ortholog (highly 265 (1997) conserved) 22 A serine (or cysteine) 1.1 P 0.714 P 0.714 P J. Biol. Chem. 270: 16039- proteinase inhibitor, 16096 (1995) clade B (ovalbumin), member 6 Curated Ortholog 22 B 100.00%  DEAD (aspartate- 0.909 P 0.714 P 1.4 P Life Sci. 52: 917-926 (1993) glutamate-alanine- aspartate) box polypeptide 5 Putative Ortholog 22 A 100.00%  DEAD (aspartate- 1 P 1 P 1.1 P Life Sci. 52: 917-926 (1993) glutamate-alanine- aspartate) box polypeptide 5 Putative Ortholog 22 C 84.17% serine (or cysteine) 0.667 A 0.667 A 1.2 A EMBO J. 8: 3287-3294 (1989) proteinase inhibitor, clade B (ovalbumin), member 2 Curated Ortholog 22 A 84.17% serine (or cysteine) 2.1 P 0.455 P 1.7 A EMBO J. 8: 3287-3294 (1989) proteinase inhibitor, clade B (ovalbumin), member 2 Putative Ortholog (highly conserved) 24 B 87.54% RIKEN cDNA A2301D9K23 1.6 A 1.4 A 1.4 A — gene Putative Ortholog (highly conserved) 24 C 87.54% RIKEN cDNA A2301D9K23 1.2 A 0.556 A 0.714 A — gene Putative Ortholog (highly conserved) 24 A RAS guanyl releasing 0.5 A 1.7 M 1.3 A Unpublished: - ( ) protein 1 Curated Ortholog 24 C RAS guanyl releasing 0.833 A 1.6 A 2.4 A Unpublished: - ( ) protein 1 Curated Ortholog 24 A myxovirus (influenza 1.1 A 2.2 A 3 A Cell 44: 147-158 (1986) virus) resistance 1 Curated Ortholog 24 A integrin-associated 1 P 1 P 1 P J. Cell Biol. 123: 485- protein Curated 496 (1993) Ortholog 24 A 89.60% myxovirus (influenza 1.2 A 0.909 P 1.3 A Mol. Cell. Biol. 8: 4524- virus) resistance 2 4528 (1988) Putative Ortholog

TABLE 48 24 signal 879_at myxovirus (influenza virus) 115 98417_at M21038 NM_010846 NP_034976 16 71.2 cM transduction resistance 2 (mouse) 24 A myxovirus (influenza virus) resistance 1.1 A 2.2 A 3 A Cell 44: 147- 1 Curated Ortholog 158 (1986) mouse human mouse mouse_Ref mouse_Ref mouse_Map cat# category Probe ID title # Probe ID GenBank Seq SeqP Location 25 structural 39951_at plastin 1 — AI427122 — — — protein 25 structural 601_s_at keratin type 16 117 164428_i_at AV085754 NM_008470 NP_032496 11 D protein gene, exon 8 25 structural 601_s_at keratin type 16 118 103589_at AF053235 NM_008470 NP_032456 11 D protein gene, exon 6 26 transcription 32859_at signal transducer 119 101465_at U06924 NM_009283 NP_033309 1 25.9 cM factor and activator of transcription 1, 91 kD 26 transcription 32859_at signal transducer 120 114635_at AA960121 NM_009283 NP_033309 1 25.9 cM factor and activator of transcription 1, 91 kD 26 transcription 32860_g_at signal transducer 119 101465_at U06924 NM_009283 NP_033309 1 25.9 cM factor and activator of transcription 1, 91 kD 26 transcription 32860_g_at signal transducer 120 114635_at AA960121 NM_009283 NP_033309 1 25.9 cM factor and activator of transcription 1, 91 kD 26 transcription 33338_at STAT1 119 101465_at U06924 NM_009283 NP_033309 1 25.9 cM factor 26 transcription 33339_g_at STAT1 119 101465_at U06924 NM_009283 NP_033309 1 25.9 cM factor 26 transcription 32961_at c-myc promoter- 121 93281_at AF049125 NM_011992 NP_036122 9 factor binding protein 26 transcription 33288_i_at zinc finger protein 122 109154_at AW121894 — — 16 factor 263 26 transcription 35432_at RNA polymerase II — AK005232 NM_027213 NP_081489 12 factor transcriptional regulation mediator (Med6) 26 transcription 36412_s_at interferon regulatory — U73037 NM_016850 NP_058546 7 F4 factor factor 7B mRNA 26 transcription 37544_at nuclear factor, 123 164758_i_at AV222614 NM_017373 NP_059069 13 32.0 cM factor interleukin 3 regulated 27 transporter 36376_at pendrin — AF167411 NM_011867 NP_035997 12 B1 27 transporter 41038_at neutrophil cytosolic 126 102326_at AB002664 NM_010877 NP_035007 1 76.1 cM factor 2 mouse MASM5 chip homo- 1 st 2nd 3 rd cat# ID logy name 1st P/A 2nd P/A 3rd P/A reference 25 — 89.30% expressed sequence AI427122 — — — — (AI427122) 25 B keratin complex 1, acidic, 1.5 A 1.6 A 0.625 A J. Biol. Chem. 273: 32265- gene 16 Curated Ortholog 32272 (1998) 25 A keratin complex 1, acidic, 1.8 A 1.3 A 1.1 A J. Biol. Chem. 273: 32265- gene 16 Curated Ortholog 32272 (1998) 26 A signal transducer and activator of 1.8 P 1.6 P 1 P Science 264: 95-98 transcription 1 Curated Ortholog (1994) 26 B signal transducer and activator of 2 P 1.9 P 1.1 P Science 264: 95-98 transcription 1 Curated Ortholog (1994) 26 A signal transducer and activator of 1.8 P 1.6 P 1 P Science 264: 95-98 transcription 1 Curated Ortholog (1994) 26 B signal transducer and activator of 2 P 1.9 P 1.1 P Science 264: 95-98 transcription 1 Curated Ortholog (1994) 26 A signal transducer and activator of 1.8 P 1.6 P 1 P Science 264: 95-93 transcription 1 Curated Ortholog (1994) 26 A signal transducer and activator of 1.8 P 1.6 P 1 P Science 264: 95-98 transcription 1 Curated Ortholog (1994) 26 A 90.68% reticulocalbin 2 Putative Ortholog 0.909 P 0.833 P 0.909 P J. Neurochem., 64: 2339- (highly conserved) 2344 (1995) 26 B 84.57% zinc finger protein 263 Putative 0.769 P 0.833 P 1.3 P — Ortholog 26 — RIKEN cDNA 1500D12F11 gene — — — Meth. Enzymol. 303, 19- 44 (1999) 26 — 79.90% interferon regulatory factor — — — Meth. Enzymol. 303, 19- 7 (lrf7) 44 (1999) 26 B 87.50% nuclear factor, interleukin 3, 1.4 A 0.714 A 1.3 A Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. regulated Curated Ortholog U.S.A. 94: 2609-2614 (1997) 27 — solute carrier family 26, member 4 — — — — (Slc26a4) 27 A neutrophil cytosolic factor 2 2 M 2.2 P 1.2 P Eur. J. Biochem. 251: 573- Curated Ortholog 582 (1998)

TABLE 49 mouse mouse_(—) mouse_(—) human mouse Ref Ref mouse_Map cat # category Probe ID title # Probe ID GenBank Seq SeqP Location 2 cell adhesion 46916_at cadherin-like none protein VR20 2 cell adhesion 57421_at cadherin 6, type 1 101730_at D82029 NM_007666 P_031692 — 2, K-cadherin (fetal kidney) 4 chemokine 44095_at chemokine (C-X-C 2 160596_at AW050048 NM_025397 NP_079673 — motif) ligand 16 4 chemokine 44095_at chemokine (C-X-C 3 163760_at AW122516 NM_023158 NP_075647 — motif) ligand 16 4 chemokine 44095_at chemokine (C-X-C 4 134771_at AI606877 NM_023158 NP_075647 — motif) ligand 16 4 chemokine 44095_at chemokine (C-X-C 5 165377_r_at AV062836 NM_023158 NP_075647 — motif) ligand 16 5 cytokine 47855_at interleukin 19 none related 6 cytosolic 47634_at heat shock 70 kD 6 103471_at AI194333 NM_025706 NP_079982 — protein protein 5 (glucose- regulated protein, 78 kD) 6 cytosolic 47634_at heat shock 70 kD 7 101955_at AJ002387 NM_022310 NP_071705 2 22.5 Cm protein protein 5 (glucose- regulated protein, 78 kD) 6 cytosolic 47634_at heat shock 70 kD 8 162445_at AV351546 NM_022310 NP_071705 2 22.5 Cm protein protein 5 (glucose- regulated protein, 78 kD) 7 enzyme 43394_s_at fatty acid 9 167028_at AI841650 NM_021890 NP_068690 — desaturase 3 7 enzyme 43394_s_at fatty acid 10 168721_r_at AV235789 NM_021890 NP_068690 — desaturase 3 7 enzyme 48918_at nitric oxide 11 104420_at U43428 NM_010927 NP_035057 11 45.6 cM synthase 2A (inducible, hepatocytes) 7 enzyme 51920_at melanoma 12 103446_at AAA959954 NM_027835 NP_082111 — differentiation associated protein-5 7 enzyme 54604_at hyaluronan 13 99394_at U86408 NM_008217 NP_032243 8 53.3 cM synthase 3 mouse MASM5 chip homo- 1 st 2nd 3 rd cat # ID logy name 1st P/A 2nd P/A 3rd P/A reference 2 — — — 2 A cadherin 6 Curated Ortholog 0.83 A 1.1 A 0.71 P Dev. Biol. 183: 183- 194 (1997) 4 A 0.9275 RIKEN cDNA 1110030J09 gene 1 P 0.77 P 0.77 P Meth. Enzymol. 303: 19-44 Putative Ortholog (highly (1999) conserved) 4 B Cxc chemokine ligand 16 1.3 P 1.1 P 1.1 P Meth. Enzymol. 303: 19-44 Curated Ortholog (1999) 4 C Cxc chemokine ligand 16 1.3 P 1.3 P 1.3 A Meth. Enzymol. 303: 19-44 Curated Ortholog (1999) 4 B Cxc chemokine ligand 16 1.3 A 0.91 A 1.4 A Meth. Enzymol. 303: 19-44 Curated Ortholog (1999) 5 — — — 6 A 0.9401 RIKEN cDNA 4432405K22 gene 1.5 P 0.83 P 1.1 P Meth. Enzymol. 303: 19-44 Putative Ortholog (1999) 6 A heat shock 70 kD protein 5 1 P 1.7 P 1.6 P Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. (glucose-regulated protein, 85: 2250-2254 (1988) 78 kD) Curated Ortholog 6 A heat shock 70 kD protein 5 0.77 A 0.59 A 0.77 A Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. (glucose-regulated protein, 85: 2250-2254 (1988) 78 kD) Curated Ortholog 7 C 91.97% fatty acid desaturase 3 Putative 0.83 P 0.83 P 0.67 P Unpublished: - ( ) Ortholog (highly conserved) 7 C 91.97% fatty acid desaturase 3 Putative 1.7 A 0.67 A 0.77 A Unpublished: - ( ) Ortholog (highly conserved) 7 A nitric oxide synthase 2, inducible, 2.3 P 1.1 P 0.71 A J. Biol. Chem. 267: 6370- macrophage Curated Ortholog 6374 (1992) 7 A 98.23% RIKEN cDNA 9130009C22 gene 2.2 P 1.2 P 0.91 P — Putative Ortholog 7 A 90.13% hyaluronan synthase 3 Curated 0.77 A 1.1 A 0.91 A J. Biol. Chem. 272: 8957- Ortholog 8961 (1997)

TABLE 50 7 enzyme 57151_at ADP-ribosylation factor-like 7 14 108048_at AI836268 — — — 7 enzyme 59215_at RNA helicase none 7 enzyme 51925_at ESTs, Weakly similar to phosphatidylserine- 15 110639_at AW108146 — — — specific phospholipase A1 deltaC [H. sapiens] 7 B 93.75% ESTs Homolog 0.77 P 1 P 0.83 P — 7 7 B 84.09% ESTs, Weakly similar to A34671 triacylglycerol lipase [M. musculus] 0.71 A 0.24 A 0.83 A — Putative Ortholog mouse human mouse mouse_Ref mouse_Ref mouse_Map cat # category Probe ID title # Probe ID GenBank Sea SeqP Location 8 hypothetical 43366_at hypothetical 16 107112_at AI121797 — — — protein protein FLJ10261 8 hypothetical 43963_at hypothetical 16 107112_at AI121797 — — — protein protein FLJ10261 8 hypothetical 50209_at hypothetical 17 116662_at AI843057 — — — protein protein FLJ14281 8 hypothetical 50209_at hypothetical 18 163361_at AA472475 — — — protein protein FLJ14281 8 hypothetical 50209_at hypothetical 19 168478_s_at AV366153 — — — protein protein FLJ14281 8 hypothetical 53777_at hypothetical — BE687722 — — — protein protein FLJ22693 8 hypothetical 56959_at hypothetical none protein protein FLJ22332 8 hypothetical 57197_at hypothetical — AK020110 NM_029999 NP_084275 — protein protein DKFZp566J091 8 hypothetical 58957_at hypothetical 20 113253_r_at AI852111 — — — protein protein FLJ20637 8 hypothetical 58957_at hypothetical 21 170461_i_at AV209883 — — — protein protein FLJ20637 8 hypothetical 58957_at hypothetical 22 115732_at AI530075 — — — protein protein FLJ20637 14 MHC 49203_f_at hypothetical none protein DKFZp5471014 8 hypothetical 44127_at Homo sapiens mRNA 23 106644_at AW047110 NM_009370 NP_033396 4 19.3 cM protein full length Insert cDNA clone EUROIMAGE 994846 8 hypothetical 44127_at Homo sapiens mRNA 24 92427_at D25540 NM_009370 NP_033396 4 19.3 cM protein full length insert cDNA clone EUROIMAGE 994846 8 hypothetical 46658_at Homo sapiens cDNA none protein FLJ31051 fis, clone HSYRA2000605, weakly similar to MYOSIN HEAVY CHAIN, CLONE 203 8 hypothetical 47087_at Homo sapiens cDNA none protein FLJ25117 fis, clone CBR05757 8 hypothetical 48826_s_at Homo sapiens mRNA: none protein cDNA DKF2p434D0818 (from clone DKFZp434D0818) 8 hypothetical 52307_at Homo sapiens mRNA 23 106644_at AW047110 NM_009370 NP_033396 4 19.3 cM protein full length insert cDNA clone EUROIMAGE 994846 mouse MASM5 chip homo- 1 st 2 nd 3 rd cat # ID logy name 1st P/A 2nd P/A 3rd P/A reference 8 B 88.10% Mus musculus, clone 1.2 P 1.6 P 1.4 P — MGC: 8241, mRNA, complete cds Putative Ortholog(highly conserved) 8 B 88.10% Mus musculus, clone 1.2 P 1.6 P 1.4 P — MGC: 8241, mRNA, complete cds Putative Ortholog (highly conserved) 8 B 91.34% RIKEN cDNA 5730496F10 1.4 A 1.5 A 1.4 A — gene Putative Ortholog (highly conserved) 8 B 91.34% RIKEN cDNA 5730496F10 0.77 P 0.77 P 1 P — gene Putative Ortholog (highly conserved) 8 C 91.34% RIKEN cDNA 5730496F10 0.91 P 1.1 P 1.3 P — gene Putative Ortholog (highly conserved) 8 — 99.60% ESTs — — — — 8 — — — 8 — limb-bud and heart — — — Meth. Enzymol. 303, 19- (Lbh-pending) 44 (1999) 8 B 89.19% RIKEN cDNA 2510038N07 1.6 P 1.1 A 1.3 A — gene Putative Ortholog 8 C 89.19% RIKEN cDNA 251003EN08 2.1 A 0.71 A 1.2 A — gene Putative Ortholog 8 B 89.19% RIKEN cDNA 2510038N09 1.2 A 1.3 A 1.4 A — gene Putative Ortholog 14 — — — 8 B 92.73% transforming growth 0.91 P 0.77 P 0.77 P Biochem. Biophys. Res. factor, beta receptor Commun. 198: 1054-1062 1 Homolog (1994) 8 A 92.73% transforming growth 2 A 0.36 A 1.2 A Biochem. Biophys. Res. factor, beta receptor Commun. 198: 1054-1062 1 Homolog (1994) 8 8 8 — — — 8 B 92.73% transforming growth 0.91 P 0.77 P 0.77 P Biochem. Biophys. Res. factor, beta receptor Commun. 198: 1054-1062 1 Homolog (1994)

TABLE 51 8 hypothetical 52307_at Homo sapiens mRNA full 24 92427_at D25540 NM_009370 NP_033396 4 19.3 cM protein length insert cDNA clone EUROIMAGE 994846 8 hypothetical 52327_s_at Homo sapiens mRNA; cDNA 25 102907_at AW125043 — — — protein DKFZp434G227 (from clone DKFZp434G227) 8 hypothetical 52539_at Homo sapiens mRNA full 23 106644_at AW047110 NM_009370 NP_033396 4 19.3 cM protein length insert cDNA clone EUROIMAGE 994846 8 hypothetical 52539_at Homo sapiens mRNA full 24 92427_at D25540 NM_009370 NP_033396 4 19.3 cM protein length insert cDNA clone EUROIMAGE 994846 8 hypothetical 52622_at Homo sapiens cDNA none protein FLJ11812 fis, clone HEMBA1006364 8 hypothetical 53010_at Homo sapiens mRNA 26 114794_at AA693165 — — — protein full length insert cDNA clone EUROIMAGE 2068071 8 hypothetical 53061_at Homo sapiens cDNA: none protein FLJ21425 fis, clone COL04162 8 hypothetical 54033_at Homo sapiens cDNA: 27 92971_at AW125849 — — — protein FLJ22547 fis, clone HS100356 8 hypothetical 54886_at Homo sapiens mRNA; 28 102907_at AW125043 — — — protein cDNA DKFZp434G227 (from clone DKFZp434G227) 8 hypothetical 54897_at Homo sapiens cDNA 29 114119_at AW124823 — — — protein FLJ31586 fis, clone NT2R12002211 8 hypothetical 57050_at KIAA1268 protein 30 112671_at AW122101 — — — protein 8 hypothetical 59516_at KIAA1268 protein 30 112671_at AW122101 — — — protein 8 hypothetical 57694_at Homo sapiens cDNA: none protein FLJ22629 fis, clone HS106179 8 hypothetical 57696_at Homo sapiens cDNA: none protein FLJ22629 fis, clone HS106180 8 hypothetical 59036_at Homo sapiens cDNA none protein FLJ14241 fis, clone OVAR1000533 8 A 92.73% transforming growth factor, 2 A 0.36 A 1.2 A Biochem. Biophys. Res. beta receptor 1 Homolog Commun. 198: 1054-1062 (1994) 8 A 0.9395 expressed sequence AV253284 1 P 0.83 P 0.83 P — Putative Ortholog 8 B 92.73% transforming growth factor, 0.91 P 0.77 P 0.77 P Biochem. Biophys. Res. beta receptor 1 Homolog Commun. 198: 1054-1062 (1994) 8 A 92.73% transforming growth factor, 2 A 0.36 A 1.2 A Biochem. Biophys. Res. beta receptor 1 Homolog Commun. 198: 1054-1062 (1994) 8 — — — 8 B 90.60% RIKEN cDNA 2310076E16 gene 1 P 0.48 A 0.83 A — Putative Ortholog (highly conserved) 8 — — — 8 A 88.89% RIKEN cDNA 2210012L08 gene 0.77 A 1.3 A 1.1 P — Putative Ortholog (highly conserved) 8 A 93.95% expressed sequence AV253284 1 P 0.83 P 0.83 P — Putative Ortholog 8 B 92.44% ESTs Putative Ortholog (highly 1.3 P 1 P 0.71 A — conserved) 8 B 83.55% clone MGC: 29390 IMAGE: 5065398, 1.4 P 1.4 P 1.2 P — mRNA, complete cds Putative Ortholog 8 B 83.66% clone MGC: 29390 IMAGE: 5065398, 1.4 P 1.4 P 1.2 P — mRNA, complete cds Putative Ortholog 8 8 8 mouse human mouse mouse_Ref mouse_Ref mouse_Map cat # category Probe ID title # Probe ID GenBank Seq SeqP Location 9 interferon- 48864_at interferon, alpha- none inducible inducible protein 27 protein 9 interferon- 52615_at guanylate binding 31 95974_at M55544 NM_010259 NP_034389 3 67.4 cM inducible protein 5 protein 10 kinase 48035_at A kinase (PRKA) 32 101435_at AF033275 NM_009649 NP_033779 — anchor protein 2 10 kinase 51085_at CamKI-like protein AA060013 — — — — kinase mouse MASM5 chip homo- 1 st 2nd 3 rd cat # ID logy name 1st P/A 2nd P/A 3rd P/A reference 9 — — — 9 A 91.89% guanylate nucleotide 2.9 P 1.8 P 1.1 P Mol. Cell. Biol. 11: binding protein 4717-4725 (1991) 1 Putative Ortholog 10 A 92.21% A kinase anchor protein 0.83 P 0.83 P 1 P J. Biol. Chem. 273: 2 Homolog 6533-6541 (1998) 10 91.40% ESTs —

TABLE 52 10 kinase 51923_at sphingosine kinase 1 33 103839_at AF064748 NM_011451 NP_035581 — 10 kinase 51923_at sphingosine kinase 1 34 164777_i_at AV250525 NM_011451 NP_035581 — 10 kinase 56474_at protein kinase H11 35 162448_f_at AV354094 NM_030704 NP_109629 5 59.0 cM 10 kinase 56474_at protein kinase H11 36 160139_at AI848798 NM_030704 NP_109629 5 59.0 cM 10 A 97.32% sphingosine kinase 1 Putative 0.42 A 0.42 A 0.77 A J. Biol. Chem. 273 (37), 23722-23728 (1998) Ortholog (highly conserved) 10 B 97.32% sphingosine kinase 1 Putative 2.2 A 0.4 A 1.3 A J. Biol. Chem. 273 (37), 23722-23728 (1998) Ortholog (highly conserved) 10 A 90.48% crystallin, alpha C Putative 0.35 A 0.35 A 0.77 A Meth. Enzymol. 303: 19-44 (1999) Ortholog (highly conserved) 10 A 90.48% crystallin, alpha C Putative 0.5 P 0.83 P 0.91 P Meth. Enzymol. 303: 19-44 (1999) Ortholog (highly conserved) mouse human mouse mouse_Ref mouse_Ref mouse_Map cat category Probe ID title # Probe ID GenBank Seq SeqP Location 12 membrane 46260_31 claudin 1 37 160415_at AI604314 NM_016674 NP_057883 — protein 12 membrane 46260_at claudin 1 38 97546_at AF072127 NM_016674 NP_057883 — protein 12 membrane 50320_g_at poliovirus receptor- 39 99934_at M80206 NM_008990 NP_033016 7 9.0 cM protein related 2 (herpesvirus entry mediator B) 12 membrane 50320_g_at poliovirus receptor- 40 164850_f_at AV369774 NM_008990 NP_033016 7 9.0 cM protein related 2 (herpesvirus entry mediator B) 12 membrane 50320_g_at poliovirus receptor- 41 99933_at D26107 NM_008990 NP_033016 7 9.0 cM protein related 2 (herpesvirus entry mediator B) 12 membrane 51628_at extracellular glycoprotein 42 108811_at AA981032 — — — protein Ortholog EMILIN-2 precursor 12 membrane 51628_at extracellular glycoprotein 43 170500_at AV223427 — — — protein Ortholog EMILIN-2 precursor 16 oncogenesis 50388_at malignant fibrous 44 163337_at AA727483 — — — histiocytoma amplified sequence 1 16 oncogenesis 52167_at B aggressive lymphoma 45 109021_at AW214142 NM_030253 NP_084529 — gene 17 others 44583_at SAM domain and HD 46 109915_at AA170781 NM_018851 NP_061339 — domain, 1 17 others 44583_at SAM domain and HD 47 103080_at U15635 NM_018851 NP_061339 — domain, 1 17 others 46278_at chromosome 16 open AW742692 — — — — reading frame 5 17 others 48368_at CGI-141 protein 48 166458_at AI431004 NM_025872 NP_080148 — mouse MASM5 chip 1 st 2nd 3 rd cat # ID homology name 1st P/A 2nd P/A 3rd P/A reference 12 A 92.66% claudin 1 Putative Ortholog 1.1 1.6 1.4 J. Cell Biol. 141: 1539- (highly conserved) 1550 (1998) 12 A 92.66% claudin 1 Putative Ortholog 1.1 0.53 1.2 J. Cell Biol. 141: 1539- (highly conserved) 1550 (1998) 12 A poliovirus sensitivity Curated 1 P 0.77 P 0.71 P J. Virol. 66: 2807-2813 Ortholog (1992) 12 B poliovirus sensitivity Curated 1.5 A 3.1 A 3.1 A J. Virol. 66: 2807-2813 Ortholog (1992) 12 A poliovirus sensitivity Curated 1 P 1.2 P 1.1 P J. Virol. 66: 2807-2813 Ortholog (1992) 12 B 91.18% ESTs, Moderately similar to 1 A 1.3 P 1.1 P — extracellular glycoprotein EMILIN-2 precursor Putative Ortholog (highly conserved) 12 C 91.18% ESTs, Moderately similar to 2 A 0.48 A 0.91 A — extracellular glycoprotein EMILIN-2 precursor Putative Ortholog (highly conserved) 16 B 92.68% ESTs, Highly similar to MASL1 0.77 P 1.1 P 1.1 P — [H. sapiens] Putative Ortholog 16 B 87.70% hypothetical protein, MGC: 7868 1.4 P 1.6 P 1.1 P Unpublished: - ( ) Putative Ortholog (highly conserved) 17 B SAM domain and HD domain, 1 1.2 A 0.3 A 1.1 A J. Leukoc. Biol. 57: 477- 483 (1995) 17 A SAM domain and HO domain. 1 1.3 P 1.3 P 0.91 P J. Leukoc. Biol. 57: 477- 483 (1995) 17 87.50% expressed sequence AW742692 — — — — 17 C 95.04% RIKEN cDNA 2310061A22 gene 0.4 A 3.3 A 0.83 A Meth. Enzymol. 303: 19-44 Homolog (1999)

TABLE 53 17 others 48368_at CGI-141 protein 49 107906_at AI316570 NM_025872 NP_080148 — 17 others 50094_at serum deprivation response 50 165304_at AV245062 NM_138741 NP_620080 — (phospnatidylserine- binding protein) 17 others 50094_at serum deprivation response 51 160373_i_at AI839175 NM_138741 NP_620080 — (phosphatidylserine- binding protein) 17 others 50396_at chromosome 12 open reading 52 111260_at AI843809 — — — frame 5 17 others 50396_at chromosome 12 open reading 53 166340_at AA793651 — — — frame 5 17 others 51236_at NEDD8 ultimate buster-1 54 165319_at AV270997 NM_016736 NP_058016 — 17 others 59657_at chromosome 21 open reading 55 168781_at AV258801 NM_020622 NP_065647 — frame 11 17 others 59657_at chromosome 21 open reading 56 161580_f_at AV314820 NM_016736 NP_058016 — frame 11 17 others 59657_at chromosome 21 open reading 57 100570_at U27462 NM_016736 NP_058016 — frame 11 17 others 52675_at similar to junction- none mediating and regulatory protein p300 JMY 17 B 95.04% RIKEN cDNA 2310061A22 gene 0.83 A 1.2 A 0.59 A Meth. Enzymol. 303: 19- Homolog 44 (1999) 17 B 91.41% ESTs, Weakly similar to polymerase 1- 1.8 A 1.2 A 1.3 A Cell Growth Differ. 4: transcript release factor 753-760 (1993) [M. musculus] Putative Ortholog (highly conserved) 17 A 91.41% ESTs, Weakly similar to polymerase 1- 1 P 0.67 P 0.63 P Cell Growth Differ. 4: transcript release factor 753-760 (1993) [M. musculus] Putative Ortholog (highly conserved) 17 B 82.03% ESTs, Weakly similar to S67185 1.9 A 1.9 A 1.5 A — hypothetical protein YOR283w - yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) [S. cerevisiae] Putative Ortholog 17 C 82.03% ESTs, Weakly similar to S67185 0.33 A 1.6 A 0.4 A — hypothetical protein YOR283w - yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) [S. cerevisiae] Putative Ortholog 17 B 93.27% RIKEN cDNA 4931404D21 gene 2.4 A 1 A 0.91 A — Putative Ortholog 17 C 82.50% RIKEN cDNA 9030624C24 gene 0.44 A 0.91 A 0.91 P Genomics 78 (1-2), 46-54 Putative Ortholog (2001) 17 A NY-REN-18 antigen Curated 0.91 A 0.53 A 0.91 A Genome Res. 10: 1617-1630 Ortholog (2000) 17 A NY-REN-18 antigen Curated 0.77 P 0.83 P 0.91 P Genome Res. 10: 1617-1630 Ortholog (2000) 17 — — — mouse human mouse mouse_Ref mouse_Ref mouse_Map cat category Probe ID title # Probe ID GenBank Seq SeqP Location 18 P450 47627_at cytochrome P45D, subfamily 58 104550_at AW123273 NM_028775 NP_083051 IIS, polypeptide 1 20 protein 48838_s_at JAK binding protein 59 92832_at U88325 NM_009896 NP_034026 — binding protein 20 protein 47500_i_at c-myc promoter-binding 60 93281_at AF049125 NM_011992 NP_036122 — binding protein protein 21 proteinase 51972_at ubiquitin specific 61 95024_at AW047653 NM_011909 NP_036039 6 56.0 cM protease 18 mouse MASM5 chip homo- 1 st 2nd 3 rd cat # ID logy name 1st P/A 2nd P/A 3rd P/A reference 18 A 87.01% RIKEN cDNA 1200011C15 gene 0.91 P 0.71 P 1 P Meth. Enzymol. 303, 19-44 Putative Ortholog (1999) 20 A 90.16% cytokine inducible SH2- 1.6 A 1.9 A 1.5 P Mol. Reprod. Dev. 43: 1-6 containing protein 1 Curated (1996) Ortholog 20 A 90.68 reticulocalbin 2 Putative 0.91 P 0.83 P 0.91 P J. Neurochem. 64: 2339- Ortholog 2344 (1995) 21 A 87.96% ubiquitin specific protease 1.3 P 2.9 P 0.77 P Mol. Cell. Biol. 19: 3029- 18 Putative Ortholog 3038 (1999)

TABLE 54 24 signal 55059_at cytokine inducible SH2-containing 62 162383_r_at AV248632 NM_009895 NP_034025 9 59.0 cM transduction protein 24 signal 55059_at cytokine inducible SH2-containing 63 100022_at D89613 NM_009895 NP_034025 9 59.0 cM transduction protein 24 signal 55107_at EH-domain containing 3 64 115396_at AW212285 NM_020578 NP_065603 — transduction 24 signal 59759_i_at 4-1BB-mediated signaling molecule 65 163326_i_at AI616268 NM_027178 NP_081454 — transduction 24 A 87.36% cytokine inducible SH2-containing protein 0.24 A 1.7 A 0.12 A EMBO J. 14: 2816-2826 (1995) Curated Ortholog 24 A 87.36% cytokine inducible SH2-containing protein 1.2 P 1.6 P 1.5 P EMBO J. 14: 2816-2826 (1995) Curated Ortholog 24 B 90.91% EH-domain containing 3 Homolog 0.23 A 0.48 A 0.77 A Unpublished: - ( ) 24 B 86.42% RIKEN cDNA 2410005L11 gene Homolog 1.1 A 1.3 A 0.71 A Meth. Enzymol. 303, 19-44 (1999) mouse cat human mouse mouse_Ref mouse_Ref mouse_Map # category Probe ID title # Probe ID GenBank Seq SeqP Location 25 structural 48684_at type 1 intermediate filament 66 163157_at AI606261 NM_033373 NP_203537 — protein cytokeratin 26 transcription 43350_f_at interferon regulatory factor 7 — — NM_016850 NP_058546 7 F4 factor 26 transcription 48587_at Kruppel-like factor 4 (gut) 67 161185_i_at AV235936 NM_010637 NP_034767 4 19.7 cM factor 26 transcription 48587_at Kruppel-like factor 4 (gut) 68 99622_at U20344 NM_010637 NP_034767 4 19.7 cM factor 42302_at ESTs none 42721_at ESTs none 43438_at wd83d12.x1 Homo sapiens cDNA, none 3′ end /clone = IMAGE-2338199 45608_at ESTs 69 161081_at AA733664 — — — 46120_at ESTs none 46378_at ESTs none 47252_at Homo sapiens cDNA, 3′ end none 47390_at ESTs none 51024_at ESTs none 54922_at ESTs 70 95020_at AI848868 — — — 55491_at ESTs none mouse MASM5 cat chip homo- 1 st 2nd 3 rd # ID logy name 1st P/A 2nd P/A 3rd P/A reference 25 B type 1 intermediate filament 1.5 P 0.77 P 1.4 P Unpublished: - ( ) cytokeratin Curated Ortholog 26 — 79.90% interferon regulatory factor 7 — — — Meth. Enzymol. 303, 19-44 (1999) 26 A 89.29% Kruppel-like factor 4 (gut) Putative 0.77 A 1.5 A 1 A J. Biol. Chem. 271: 9-20017 Ortholog (highly conserved) (2000) 26 A 89.29% Kruppel-like factor 4 (gut) Putative 1 P 0.83 P 0.77 P J. Biol. Chem. 271: 9-20017 Ortholog (highly conserved) (2000) — — — — — — — — — A 99.37% ESTs Putative Ortholog (highly 0.83 P 0.83 P 1.2 P — conserved) — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — A 93.72% RIKEN cDNA 9130415E20 gene 0.91 P 0.91 P 0.83 P — Putative Ortholog (highly conserved) — — —

TABLE 55 mouse human mouse mouse_Ref mouse_Ref mouse_Map cat# category Probe ID title # Probe ID GenBank Seq SeqP Location 3 cell cycles 63347_at enhancer of filamentation 1 (cas-like 1 101469_at AF009366 NM_017464 NP_059492 13 A4 docking; Crk-associated substrate related) 5 cytokine 48656_at C1q and tumor necrosis factor 2 162349_i_at AV173028 NM_019959 NP_064343 11 E2 related related protein 1 5 cytokine 48656_at C1q and tumor necrosis factor 3 162365_i_at AV231477 NM_019959 NP_064343 11 E2 related related protein 1 5 cytokine 48656_at C1q and tumor necrosis factor 4 161549_f_at AV246051 NM_019959 NP_064343 11 E2 related related protein 1 5 cytokine 48656_at C1q and tumor necrosis factor 5 103676_at AI551306 NM_019959 NP_064343 11 E2 related related protein 1 5 cytokine 48656_at C1q and tumor necrosis factor 6 162487_f_at AV122373 NM_019959 NP_064343 11 E2 related related protein 1 7 enzyme 62213_at lysyl oxidase-like 4 — AF338440 NM_053083 NP_444313 19 8 hypothetical 49146_at DKFZP564I1171 protein none protein 8 hypothetical 53497_at FLJ23044 fis, clone LNG02454 7 114164_at AW214638 — — — protein 8 hypothetical 56608_at KIAA0592 protein none protein 8 hypothetical 60001_at hypothetical protein FLJ23132 8 110625_at AI591648 — — — protein 8 hypothetical 60001_at hypothetical protein FLJ23132 9 105356_at AI607408 — — — protein 8 hypothetical 60001_at hypothetical protein FLJ23132 10 112743_at AI157595 — — — protein 8 hypothetical 60001_at hypothetical protein FLJ23132 11 12061_at AI465433 — — — protein mouse MASM5 chip homo- 1 st 2nd 3 rd cat# ID logy name 1st P/A 2nd P/A 3rd P/A reference 3 A 85.77% neural precursor cell expressed, 1 P 0.7 P 0.8 P Biochem. Biophys. Res. developmentally down-regulated Commun. 185: 1155-1161 gene 9 Putative Ortholog (highly (1992) conserved) 5 A 87.29% RIKEN cDNA 1600017K21 gene 0.3 A 0.6 A 1.2 A Genome Res. 10: 1617-1630 Putative Ortholog (highly conserved) (2000) 5 A 87.29% RIKEN cDNA 1600017K21 gene 0.2 A 0.2 A 0.3 A Genome Res. 10: 1617-1630 Putative Ortholog (highly conserved) (2000) 5 A 87.29% RIKEN CDNA 1600017K21 gene 0.8 A 2.4 A 1.3 A Genome Res. 10: 1617-1630 Putative Ortholog (highly conserved) (2000) 5 A 87.29% RIKEN cDNA 1600017K21 gene 0.8 A 0.7 A 0.7 A Genome Res. 10: 1617-1630 Putative Ortholog (highly conserved) (2000) 5 A 87.29% RIKEN cDNA 1600017K21 gene 1.2 A 1 M 0.8 A Genome Res. 10: 1617-1630 Putative Orthotog (highly conserved) (2000) 7 86.80% lysyl oxidase-like 4 (Lox14) — — — Genome Res. 10 (10), 1617- 1630 (2000) 8 — — — 8 B 92.11% ESTs Putative Ortholog 1.4 A 1.3 A 0.8 A — 8 — — — 8 B 96.36% RIKEN cDNA1700034P13 gene 0.8 P 2.3 M 1.6 A — Putative Ortholog (highly conserved) 8 B 96.36% RIKEN cDNA1700034P13 gene 1.7 P 0.8 P 1.1 A — Putative Ortholog (highly conserved) 8 B 96.36% RIKEN cDNA1700034P13 gene 1 P 0.9 P 1 P — Putative Ortholog (highly conserved) 8 B 96.36% RIKEN cDNA1700034P13 gene 1.1 P 1.6 P 1.1 A — Putative Ortholog (highly conserved)

TABLE 56 8 hypothetical 60049_at RNA-binding protein; FLJ20273 12 133797_at AI118550 NM_139065 NP_620704 5 C3.1 protein 8 hypothetical 60049_at RNA-binding protein; FLJ20273 13 112296_at AA759831 NM_139065 NP_620704 5 C3.1 protein 8 hypothetical 63780_at hypothetical protein FLJ11259 14 111841_at AI527656 — — — protein 8 hypothetical 63780_at hypothetical protein FLJ11259 15 133349_at AI037551 — — — protein 8 hypothetical 63794_at KIAA1404 protein 16 102965_at AW121646 — — — protein 8 hypothetical 65191_at KIAA1268 protein 17 112671_at AW122101 — — — protein 8 C 94.00% hypothetical protein MGC18900 2.2 A 1.8 A 1.6 A Unpublished: - (2001) Putative Ortholog (highly conserved) 8 B 94.00% hypothetical protein MGC18900 1.4 P 1.5 P 1.3 P Unpublished: - (2001) Putative Ortholog (highly conserved) 8 B 92.04% RIKEN cDNA 1200002N14 gene 1 P 0.8 P 1 P — Putative Ortholog (highly conserved) 8 C 92.04% RIKEN cDNA 1200002N14 gene 0.8 A 2.7 A 1.9 A — Putative Ortholog (highly conserved) 8 A 90.89% ESTs, Highly similar to KIAA1404 0.8 P 0.8 P 0.8 P — protein [H. sapiens] Putative Ortholog (highly conserved) 8 B 80.81% ESTs, Weakly similar to T12540 1.4 P 1.4 P 1.2 P — hypothetical protein DKFZp434J214.1 [H. sapiens] Putative Ortholog mouse human mouse mouse_Ref mouse_Ref mouse_Map cat# category Probe ID title # Probe ID GenBank Seq SeqP Location 9 interferon- 62130_at 28 kD interferon responsive protein none inducible protein 12 membrane 48799_at neural proliferation, differentiation 18 92626_at X67209 NM_008721 NP_032747 2 A3 protein and control, 1 12 membrane 51776_s_at epithelial protein up-regulated in 19 96935_at AW011791 NM_026018 NP_080294 4 D1 protein carcinoma, membrane associated protein 17 12 membrane 51776_s_at epithelial protein up-regulated in 20 162531_at AW048375 — — — protein carcinoma, membrane associated protein 17 12 membrane 59794_g_at epithelial protein up-regulated in 19 96935_at AW011791 NM_026018 NP_080294 4 D1 protein carcinoma, membrane associated protein 17 12 membrane 59794_g_at epithelial protein up-regulated in 20 162531_at AW048375 — — — protein carcinoma, membrane associated protein 17 14 MHC 57280_f_at major histocompatibility complex, none class I, B 16 oncogenesis 65963_at Melanoma associated gene 21 107575_at AA980835 — — — mouse MASM5 chip homo- 1 st 2nd 3 rd cat# ID logy name 1st P/A 2nd P/A 3rd P/A reference 9 12 A 84.23% neural proliferation, differentiation 0.7 A 1.4 P 1 P J. Neurosci. Res. 36: 133-146 and control gene 1 Putative Ortholog (1993) (highly conserved) 12 A membrane-associated protein 17 1 P 0.9 P 1.1 P Meth. Enzymol. 303: 19-44 Curated Ortholog (highly conserved) (1999) 12 B 86.36% BMP and activin membrane-bound 1 P 0.8 P 0.8 P — inhibitor, homolog 12 A membrane-associated protein 17 1 P 0.9 P 1.1 P Meth. Enzymol. 303: 19-44 Curated Ortholog (highly conserved) (1999) 12 B 86.36% BMP and activin membrane-bound 1 P 0.8 P 0.8 P — inhibitor, homolog 14 16 B 88.89% RIKEN cDNA 2310075M15 gene 0.9 P 0.8 P 0.8 P — Putative Ortholog

TABLE 57 mouse human mouse mouse_Ref mouse_Ref mouse_Map cat# category Probe ID title # Probe ID GenBank Seq SegP Location 17 others 61871_r_at WW45 protein 22 169317_at AV044941 NM_022028 NP_071311 12 C3 17 others 61871_r_at WW45 protein 23 111119_at AA764217 NM_022028 NP_071311 12 C3 17 others 61871_r_at WW45 protein 24 111162_f_at AA014158 NM_022028 NP_071311 12 C3 17 others 61871_r_at WW45 protein 25 114337_at AW122502 NM_022028 NP_071311 12 C3 17 others 61871_r_at WW45 protein 26 112893_at AI842196 NM_022028 NP_071311 12 C3 17 others 65587 at WW45 protein 22 169317_at AV044941 NM_022028 NP_071311 12 C3 17 others 65587_at WW45 protein 23 111119_at AA764217 NM_022028 NP_071311 12 C3 17 others 65587_at WW45 protein 24 111162_f_at AA014158 NM_022028 NP_071311 12 C3 17 others 65587_at WW45 protein 25 114337_at AW122502 NM_022028 NP_071311 12 C3 17 others 65587_at WW45 protein 26 112393_at AI842196 NM_022028 NP_071311 12 C3 17 others 64368_s_at leucine-rich repeat-containing 5 27 115316_at AI550677 — — — 17 others 64368_s_at leucine-rich repeat-containing 5 28 168371_f_at AV254276 — — — 17 others 64368_s_at leucine-rich repeat-containing 5 29 106262_at AA914186 — — — 17 others 64368_s_at leucine-rich repeat-containing 5 30 168490_at AI662368 — — — 17 others 64714_at H4 histone, family 2 none 17 others 65706_at HSPC019 protein 31 114263_at AW121271 — — — mouse MASM5 chip homo- 1 st 2nd 3 rd cat# ID logy name 1st P/A 2nd P/A 3rd P/A reference 17 C 92.62% WW domain-containing protein 3 1.4 A 0.8 A 1.8 A Biochem. Biophys. Res. Homolog Commun. 276: 990-998 (2000) 17 B 92.62% WW domain-containing protein 3 1 A 1.9 A 1.1 A Biochem. Biophys. Res. Homolog Commun. 276: 990-998 (2000) 17 B 92.62% WW domain-containing protein 3 1 P 0.6 A 1.1 M Biochem. Biophys. Res. Homolog Commun. 276: 990-998 (2000) 17 B 92.62% WW domain-containing protein 3 1 P 0.9 P 1.1 P Biochem. Biophys. Res. Homolog Commun. 276: 990-998 (2000) 17 B 92.62% WW domain-containing protein 3 1.1 P 1.2 P 0.9 P Biochem. Biophys. Res. Homolog Commun. 276: 990-998 (2000) 17 C 92.62% WW domain-containing protein 3 1.4 A 0.8 A 1.8 A Biochem. Biophys. Res. Homotog Commun. 276: 990-998 (2000) 17 B 92.62% WW domain-containing protein 3 1 A 1.9 A 1.1 A Biochem. Biophys. Res. Homolog Commun. 276: 990-998 (2000) 17 B 92.62% WW domain-containing protein 3 1 P 0.6 A 1.1 M Biochem. Biophys. Res. Homolog Commun. 276: 990-998 (2000) 17 B 92.62% WW domain-containing protein 3 1 P 0.9 P 1.1 P Biochem. Biophys. Res. Homolog Commun. 276: 990-998 (2000) 17 B 92.62% WW domain-containing protein 3 1.1 P 1.2 P 0.9 P Biochem. Biophys. Res. Homolog Commun. 276: 990-998 (2000) 17 B 90.00% Highly similar to hypothetical protein 0.2 A 0.5 A 3.4 A — FLJ10470 [Homo sapiens] [H. sapiens] Putative Ortholog (highly conserved) 17 C 90.00% Highly similar to hypothetical protein 1 P 1.1 P 1.2 P — FLJ10470 [Homo sapiens] [H. sapiens] Putative Ortholog (highly conserved) 17 B 90.00% Highly similar to hypothetical protein 1 P 1.5 P 1.1 P — FLJ10470 [Homo sapiens] [H. sapiens] Putative Ortholog (highly conserved) 17 C 90.00% Highly similar to hypothetical protein 1.6 A 0.8 A 1.9 P — FLJ10470 [Homo sapiens] [H. sapiens] Putative Ortholog (highly conserved) 17 — — — 17 B 91.43% RIKEN cDNA 1200002H13 gene 1 P 12 P 1.1 P — Putative Ortholog

TABLE 58 21 proteinase 63329_at transmembrane protease, serine 2 32 109965_s_at AA958946 NM_015775 NP_056590 16 21 proteinase 63329_at transmembrane protease, serine 2 33 131180_at AI607826 NM_015775 NP_056590 16 21 proteinase 63329_at transmembrane protease, serine 2 34 164520_f_at AV302474 NM_015775 NP_056590 16 21 proteinase 63866_at cathepsin C 35 101019_at U74683 NM_009982 NP_034112 7 D3-E1.1 21 proteinase 63866_at cathepsin C 36 161251_f_at AV316954 NM_009982 NP_034112 7 D3-E1.1 21 proteinase 63866_at cathepsin C 37 101020_at AI842667 NM_009932 NP_034112 7 D3-E1.1 21 B 85.12% transmembrane protease, serine 2 Homolog 1.2 P 1.2 P 1.1 P FEBS Lett. 468: 93-100 (2000) 21 C 85.12% transmembrane protease, serine 2 Homolog 0.9 A 1.2 A 1.3 A FEBS Lett. 468: 93-100 (2000) 21 B 85.12% transmembrane protease, serine 2 Homolog 1.2 P 1.4 P 1.2 P FEBS Lett. 468: 93-100 (2000) 21 A cathepsin C Curated Ortholog 1.2 P 1.1 P 1 P Biochim. Biophys. Acta 1351 (3), 267-273 (1997) 21 A cathepsin C Curated Ortholog 0.7 A 1 A 1.2 A Biochim. Biophys. Acta 1351 (3), 267-273 (1997) 21 A cathepsin C Curated Ortholog 1.8 A 0.6 A 0.9 A Biochim. Biophys. Acta 1351 (3), 267-273 (1997) mouse human mouse mouse_Ref mouse_Ref mouse_Map cat# category Probe ID title # Probe ID GenBank Seq SeqP Location 24 signal 63332_at B7-H1 protein — AF233517 NM_021893 NP_068693 19 C2 transduction 25 structural 48684_at type 1 intermediate fila- 38 163157_at AI606261 NM_033373 NP_203537 11 D protein ment cytokeratin 25 structural 57654_s_at slingshot 1 39 129268_at AW122522 — — — protein 60246_at Homo sapiens, clone 40 103066_at L32973 NM_020557 NP_065582 12 6.0 cM IMAGE: 4428577, mRNA, partial cds 60246_at Homo sapiens, clone 41 161186_f_at AV246064 NM_020557 NP_065582 12 6.0 cM IMAGE: 4428577, mRNA, partial cds 62330_at ESTs none 62828_at ESTs none 65457_at ESTs none 66392_at ESTs none 66899_at ESTs none mouse MASM5 chip homo- 1 st 2nd 3 rd cat# ID logy name 1st P/A 2nd P/A 3rd P/A reference 24 — programmed cell death 1 ligand 1 — — — J. Exp. Med. 192 (7), 1027- (Pdcd1lg1) 1034 (2000) 25 B 84.22% type I intermediate filament 1.5 P 0.8 P 1.4 P Unpublished: - ( ) cytokeratin Homolog 25 C 92.08% ESTs Putative Ortholog (highly 0.8 A 1 P 0.7 A — conserved) A 87.32% thymidylate kinase family LPS- 1.3 A 2.1 A 0.7 A Meth. Enzymol. 303: 19-44 inducible member Putative Ortholog (1999) A 87.32% thymidylate kinase family LPS- 0.8 A 1.6 A 1.4 A Meth. Enzymol. 303: 19-44 inducible member Putative Ortholog (1999) — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —

TABLE 59 mouse human mouse mouse_Ref mouse_Ref mouse_Map cat# category Probe ID title # Probe ID GenBank Seq SeqP Location 7 enzyme 75024_at adenosine deaminase, RNA-specific 1 102741_at AW046250 NM_019655 NP_062629 3 7 enzyme 75024_at adenosine deaminase, RNA-specific 2 96188_at AF052506 NM_019655 NP_062629 3 7 enzyme 79337_at dual oxidase 2 none 8 hypothetical 75423_at Homo sapiens mRNA; cDNA none protein DKFZp564N1164 (from clone DKFZp564N1164) 8 hypothetical 75857_at Homo sapiens cDNA FLJ32334 fis, none protein clone PROST2005426 8 hypothetical 82008_at Homo sapiens cDNA: FLJ21270 fis, none protein clone COL01749 8 hypothetical 91851_at Homo sapiens cDNA FLJ12136 fis, none protein clone MAMMA1000312 9 interferon- 74908_at interferon-induced protein 35 none inducible protein 24 signal 89899_at myxovirus (influenza) resistance 2. 3 102699_at J03368 NM_013606 NP_038634 16 71.2 cM transduction homolog of murine 24 signal 89899_at myxovirus (influenza) resistance 2. 4 98417_at M21038 NM_010846 NP_034976 16 71.2 cM transduction homolog of murine 71157_at ESTs, Weakly similar to T02670 none probable thromboxane A2 receptor isoform beta [H. sapiens] 75000_at Homo sapiens cDNA, 3′ end none /clone = IMAGE-2354811 80077_at ESTs none 80876_at ESTs none 81966_at ESTs none mouse MASM5 chip homo- 1 st 2nd 3 rd cat# ID logy name 1st P/A 2nd P/A 3rd P/A reference 7 A 87.45% adenosine deaminase, RNA-specific 1.6 A 1.1 A 1.2 A Unpublished: - ( ) Curated Ortholog 7 A 87.45% adenosine deaminase, RNA-specific 1.9 P 1.2 P 1.4 P Unpublished: - ( ) Homolog 7 — — — 8 — — — 8 — — — 8 — — — 8 — — — 9 24 A 89.60% myxovirus (influenza virus) resistance 1.2 A 0.9 P 1.3 A Mol. Cell Biol. 8: 4524- 1 Curated Ortholog 4528 (1988) 24 A 89.60% myxovirus (influenza virus) resistance 1.1 A 2.2 A 3 A Cell 44: 147-158 (1986) 1 Curated Ortholog — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —

TABLE 60 mouse cat human mouse mouse_Ref mouse_Ref mouse_Map # category Probe ID title # Probe ID GenBank Seq SeqP Location 2 cell adhesion 90421_at epithelial stromal interaction 1 1 134663_at AI592213 — — (breast) 2 cell adhesion 90421_at epithelial stromal interaction 1 2 110160_at AI510217 — — (breast) 4 chemokine 90189_at small inducible cytokine subfamily A none (Cys—Cys), member 26 7 enzyme 72962_at Branched chain aminotransferase 1, — U42443 NM_007532 NP_031558 6 73.9 cM cytosolic 7 enzyme 72960_s_at Branched chain aminotransferase 1, — U42443 NM_007533 NP_031558 6 73.9 cM cytosolic 7 enzyme 77749_at RNA helicase none 7 enzyme 77751_at glucosaminyl (N-acetyl) transferase 3 132809_at AA762195 — — — 3, mucin type 7 enzyme 90662_at 2′-5′-oligoadenylate synthetase 2 none (69-71 kD) 8 hypothetical 67329_at hypothetical protein FLJ22833 4 92909_at X80171 NM_008827 NP_032853 12 39.0 cM protein 8 hypothetical 68562_at Homo sapiens cDNA FLJ12136 fis, none protein clone MAMMA1000312 8 hypothetical 72867_at Homo sapiens mRNA; cDNA 5 102907_at AW125043 — — — protein DKFZp434G227 (from clone DKFZp434G227) 8 hypothetical 80826_at Homo sapiens cDNA FLJ25184 fis, none protein clone CBR09423 8 hypothetical 83376_at hypothetical protein FLJ20281 6 110028_at AW124261 — — — protein 8 hypothetical 83376_at hypothetical protein FLJ20281 7 112808_at AI853680 — — — protein 8 hypothetical 83541_at KIAA1685 protein 8 116098_at AI646866 — — — protein 8 hypothetical 83541_at KIAA1685 protein 9 107796_at AW261774 — — — protein mouse MASM5 cat chip homo- 1 st 2nd 3 rd # ID logy name 1st P/A 2nd P/A 3rd P/A reference 2 C 90.23% RIKEN cDNA 5033415K03 gene 1.7 A 1.6 A 1 A — Putative Ortholog 2 B 90.23% RIKEN cDNA 5033415K03 gene 1.7 P 1.6 P 1.9 P — Putative Ortholog 4 — — — 7 — 0.84  Branched-chain amino acid — — — Nucleic Acids Res. 18 (22). aminotransferase, cytosolic 6709 (1990) 7 — 0.84  Branched-chain amino acid — — — Nucleic Acids Res. 18 (22). aminotransferase, cytosolic 6709 (1990) 7 7 C 0.8883 RIKEN CDNA 2010013H22 gene 0.91 A 0.91 A 1 A — Homolog 7 — — — 8 — — placental growth factor Putative 0.91 A 0.63 A 0.91 P Mamm. Genome 7: 6-12 Ortholog (1996) 8 — — — 8 A 93.95% expressed sequence AV2532B4 1 P 0.83 P 0.83 P — Putative Ortholog 8 — — — 8 B 98.66% expressed sequence AW212015 0.56 A 1.3 A 1.7 A — Putative Ortholog 8 B 98.66% expressed sequence AW212015 1.1 P 0.56 P 0.91 A — Putative Ortholog 8 B 91.41% ESTs, Highly similar to hypothetical 1 P 1.3 P 0.91 A — protein FLJ10898 Putative Ortholog 8 B 91.41% ESTs, Highly similar to hypothetical 1.1 P 0.91 P 1 P — protein FLJ10898 Putative Ortholog

TABLE 61 8 hypothetical 89255_at Homo sapiens cDNA FLJ11576 fis, none protein clone HEMBA1003548 8 hypothetical 89834_at ESTs, Weakly similar to T22914 10 161376_f_at AV243059 NM_133349 NP_579927 5 protein hypothetical protein F58E10.4 - Caenorhabditis elegans [C. elegans] 8 hypothetical 89834_at ESTs, Weakly similar to T22914 11 160713_at AI841579 NM_133349 NP_579927 5 protein hypothetical protein F58E10.4 - Caenorhabditis elegans [C. elegans] 8 hypothetical 89902_at hypothetical protein FLJ21415 12 167609_r_at AW121990 — — — protein 8 hypothetical 91420_at hypothetical protein FLJ20989 13 94233_at AW048642 NM_054099 NP_473440 15 D3 protein 8 — — — 8 A 84.50% expressed sequence AA407930 1.3 A 1.7 A 0.59 A Unpublished: - (2000) Putative Ortholog 8 A 84.50% expressed sequence AA407930 0.71 A 0.83 A 1 A Unpublished: - (2000) Putative Ortholog 8 C 88.53% RIKEN cDNA 2410131K14 gene 0.59 A 0.67 A 1 A — Putative Ortholog 8 A 89.02% RIKEN cDNA 1110038F14 gene 0.71 P 1.1 P 0.83 P Meth. Enzymol. 303: 19-44 Putative Ortholog (1999) mouse cat human mouse mouse_Ref mouse_Ref mouse_Map # category Probe ID title # Probe ID GenBank Seq SeqP Location 9 interferon- 84893_at vipirin 14 109385_at AI315194 NM_021384 NP_067S59 12 inducible protein 12 membrane 77660_at claudin 1 15 160415_at AI604314 NM_016674 NP_057883 16 protein 12 membrane 77660_at claudin 1 16 97546_at AF072127 NM_016674 NP_057883 16 protein 12 membrane 86507_at epiplakin 1 none protein 16 oncogenesis 69619_at B aggressive lymphoma gene 17 109021_at AW214142 NM_030253 NP_084529 16 B3 16 oncogenesis 87816_g_at malignant fibrous histiocytoma 18 163337_at AA727483 — — — amplified sequence 1 16 oncogenesis 89651_at malignant fibrous histiocytoma 18 163337_at AA727483 — — — amplified sequence 1 17 others 80675_at ribosomal protein L4 19 162006_r_at AV334115 — — — 17 others 80675_at ribosomal protein L4 20 100589_at AW047808 — — — 17 others 80675_at ribosomal protein L4 21 133126_at AW107849 — — — 17 others 85090_at ets homologous factor 22 102243_at AF035527 NM_007914 NP_031940 2 mouse MASM5 cat chip homo- 1 st 2nd 3 rd # ID logy name 1st P/A 2nd P/A 3rd P/A reference 9 B 85.85% viral hemorrhagic septicemia 0.77 P 1.7 P 0.29 A J. Virol. 73: 1846-1852 (1999) virus(VHSV) induced gene 1 Putative Ortholog 12 A 88.53% claudin 1 Putative Ortholog (highly 1.1 A 1.6 P 1.4 P J. Cell Biol. 141: 1539-1550 conserved) (1998) 12 A 88.53% claudin 1 Putative Ortholog (highly 1.1 A 0.53 A 1.2 A J. Cell Biol. 141: 1539-1550 conserved) (1998) 12 — — — 16 B 85.82% hypothetical protein, MGC: 7868 1.4 P 1.6 P 1.1 P Unpublished: - ( ) Putative Ortholog 16 B 92.68% ESTs, Highly similar to MASL1 0.77 P 1.1 P 1.1 P — [H. sapiens] Putative Ortholog 16 B 92.68% ESTs, Highly similar to MASL1 0.77 P 1.1 P 1.1 P — [H. sapiens] Putative Ortholog 17 A 92.23% inner membrane protein, mitochondrial 1.4 P 1.1 P 1 P — Putative Ortholog 17 A 92.23% inner membrane protein, mitochondrial 1.8 A 1.1 A 0.91 A — Putative Ortholog 17 C 92.23% inner membrane protein, mitochondrial 1.3 A 1.5 A 1.3 A — Putative Ortholog 17 A 92.69% ets homologous factor Putative 1.9 A 1.6 A 1.8 A Biochem. Biophys. Res. Ortholog (highly conserved) Commun. 246: 176-181 (1998)

TABLE 62 17 others 85090_at ets homologous factor 23 114753_at AW215423 NM_007914 NP_031940 2 17 others 85090_at ets homologous factor 24 110963_at AI527695 NM_007914 NP_031940 2 17 others 85092_g_at ets homologous factor 23 114753_at AF035527 NM_007914 NP_031940 2 17 others 85092_g_at ets homologous factor 22 102243_at AW215423 NM_007914 NP_031940 2 17 others 85092_g_at ets homologous factor 24 110963_at AI527695 NM_007914 NP_031940 2 17 others 89320_at MKI67 (FHA domain) interacting 25 108958_at AI851818 — — — nucleolar phosphoprotein 17 others 89320_at MKI67 (FHA domain) interacting 26 93342_at AI852665 — — — nucleolar phosphoprotein 17 others 77546_at odd Oz/ten-m homolog 2 27 92389_at AB025411 NM_011856 NP_035986 11 18.0 cM (Drosophila, mouse) 17 others 77546_at odd Oz/ten-m homolog 2 28 133154_at AW125558 — — — (Drosophila, mouse) 17 B 92.68% ets homologous factor Putative 1.1 P 1.1 A 1.3 P Biochem. Biophys. Res. Ortholog (highly conserved) Commun. 246: 176-181 (1998) 17 B 92.68% ets homologous factor Putative 0.83 A 0.71 A 1 A Biochem. Biophys. Res. Ortholog (highly conserved) Commun. 246: 176-181 (1998) 17 B 92.68% ets homologous factor Putative 1.1 P 1.1 A 1.3 P Biochem. Biophys. Res. Ortholog (highly conserved) Commun. 246: 176-181 (1998) 17 A 92.68% ets homologous factor Putative 1.9 A 1.6 A 1.8 A Biochem. Biophys. Res. Ortholog (highly conserved) Commun. 246: 176-181 (1998) 17 B 92.68% ets homologous factor Putative 0.63 A 0.71 A 1.1 A Biochem. Biophys. Res. Ortholog (highly conserved) Commun. 246: 176-181 (1998) 17 B 93.20% RIKEN cDNA C130020J04 gene 0.83 P 1.1 P 1 A — Putative Ortholog (highly conserved) 17 A 93.20% RIKEN cDNA C130020J04 gene 1.3 P 0.83 P 1.1 P — Putative Ortholog (highly conserved) 17 A 89.61% odd Oz/ten-m homolog 2 (Drosophila) 1.5 A 0.56 A 0.46 A Unpublished (2001) Curated Ortholog 17 C 95.72% ESTs Homolog 0.67 A 0.48 A 1.4 A — mouse cat human mouse mouse_Ref mouse_Ref mouse_Map # category Probe ID title # Probe ID GenBank Seq SeqP Location 20 protein 89338_at Rab coupling protein 29 135407_at AW226597 — — — binding protein 24 signal 87125_at nuclear receptor co- — AF268195 NM_030732 NP_109657 — transduction repressor/HDAC3 complex subunit 27 transporter 87860_s_at solute carrier family 21 (organic none anion transporter), member 12 27 transporter 88617_at solute carrier family 17 (anion/sugar none transporter), member 5 67357_at ESTs none mouse MASM5 cat chip homo- MAS 1 st 2nd 3rd # ID logy name M5 P/A 2nd P/A 3rd P/A reference 20 C 93.75% RIKEN cDNA 4833414G05 gene 0.77 A 2.5 A 2.1 A — Putative Ortholog 24 — IRA1 protein (IRA1) — — — Unpublished 27 — — — 27 — — — — — —

TABLE 63 mouse human mouse mouse_Ref mouse_Ref mouse_Map cat# category Probe ID title # Probe ID GenBank Sen SeqP Location 1 apoptosis 33412_at beta-galactosidase binding lectin 1 99669_at X15986 NM_008495 NP_032521 15 44.9 cM precursor 2 cell adhesion 33693_at desmoglein 3 preproprotein none 2 cell adhesion 34193_at cell adhesion molecule with 2 161239_r_at AV281386 NM_007697 NP_031723 — homology to L1CAM (close homologue of L1) 2 cell adhesion 34193_at cell adhesion molecule with 3 103068_at X94310 NM_007697 NP_031723 — homology to L1CAM (close homologue of L1) 2 cell adhesion 34193_at cell adhesion molecule with 4 167319_i_at AV283855 NM_007697 NP_031723 — homology to L1CAM (close homologue of L1) 2 cell adhesion 34193_at cell adhesion molecule with 5 169984_i_at AV278112 NM_007697 NP_031723 — homology to L1CAM (close homologue of L1) 2 call adhesion 36284_at lymphocyte antigen 6 — A46528 — — — complex, locus D 2 cell adhesion 38112_g_at chondroitin sulfate proteo- 6 100019_at D45889 NM_019389 NP_062262 13 55.0 Cm glycan 2 (versican) 2 cell adhesion 38127_at syndecan 1 7 161370_f_at AV239731 NM_011519 NP_035649 12 1.0 cM 2 cell adhesion 38127_at syndecan 1 8 96033_at Z22532 NM_011519 NP_035649 12 1.0 cM 2 cell adhesion 39579_at claudin 10 9 165372_at AV056802 — — — 4 chemokine 823_at small inducible cytokine 10 164885_fat AV335220 NM_009142 NP_033168 8 46.0 cM subfamily D (Cys-X3-Cys), member 1 (fractalkine, neurotactin) 4 chemokine 823_at small inducible cytokine 11 98008_at U92565 NM_009142 NP_033168 8 46.0 cM subfamily D (Cys-X3-Cys), member 1 (fractalkine, neurotactin) 4 chemokine 823_at small inducible cytokine 12 161752_r_at AV290053 NM_009142 NP_033168 8 46.0 cM subfamily D (Cys-X3-Cys), member 1 (fractalkine, neurotactin) mouse MASM5 chip homo- 1 st 2nd 3 rd cat# ID logy name 1st P/A 2nd P/A 3rd P/A reference 1 A lectin, galactose binding, soluble 1 1.6 P 2 P 1.3 P Cancer Res. 48: 645-649 (1988) Curated Ortholog 2 — — — 2 A close homolog of L1 Curated 1.3 A 1.1 A 0.7 A Unpublished: - ( ) Ortholog 2 A close homolog of L1 Curated 0.7 A 0.67 A 1.1 A Unpublished: - ( ) Ortholog 2 C close homolog of L1 Curated 1.1 A 1.3 A 1.2 A Unpublished: - ( ) Ortholog 2 C close homolog of L1 Curated 1 A 0.91 A 0.9 A Unpublished: - ( ) Ortholog 2 — 60.00% lymphocyte antigen 6 complex, locus — — — Biochemistry 1994 Apr D 19: 33(15): 4471-82 2 A chondroitin sulfate proteoglycan 2 5.4 A 2.3 A 5 A J. Biol. Chem. 270: 958-965 Curated Ortholog (1995) 2 A 90.77% syndecan 1 Putative Ortholog (highly 0.4 A 0.36 A 1 A J. Cell Biol. 108: 1547-1556 conserved) (1989) 2 A 90.77% syndecan 1 Putative Ortholog (highly 1.5 P 0.56 A 0.5 P J. Cell Biol. 108: 1547-1556 conserved) (1989) 2 B 89.43% RIKEN cDNA 6720456I16 gene 1.4 P 1.8 A 1.9 A — Putative Ortholog 4 B 83.77% small inducible cytokine subfamily D, 1 1 P 0.56 M 1.1 P Nature 387: 611-617 (1997) 4 A 83.77% small inducible cytokine subfamily D, 1.3 P 1.4 A 1.4 P Nature 387: 611-617 (1997) 1 Putative Ortholog (highly conserved) 4 A 83.77% small inducible cytokine subfamily D, 2.3 A 0.29 A 1.6 A Nature 387: 611-617 (1997) 1 Putative Ortholog (highly conserved)

TABLE 64 5 cytokine 1385_at transforming growth 13 161157_r_at AV231282 NM_009369 NP_033395 13 38.0 cM related factor, beta- induced, 68 kD 5 cytokine 1385_at transforming growth 14 92877_at L19932 NM_009369 NP_033395 13 38.0 cM related factor, beta- induced, 68 kD 5 cytokine 38631_at tumor necrosis factor, 15 160489_at L24118 NM_009369 NP_033395 13 38.0 cM related alpha-induced protein 2 5 A 88.65% transforming growth 1.6 A 1.9 A 0.4 A DNA Cell Biol. 13: 571- factor, beta induced, 584(1994) 68 kDa Homolog 5 A 88.65% transforming growth 1.3 P 1.8 P 0.9 P DNA Cell Biol. 13: 571- factor, beta induced, 584(1994) 68 kDa Homolog 5 A 83.17% tumor necrosis factor, 0.6 A 0.67 A 0.6 A DNA Cell Biol. 13: 571- alpha-induced protein 584(1994) 2 Putative Ortholog mouse human mouse mouse_Ref mouse_Ref mouse_Map cat# category Probe ID title # Probe ID GenBank Seq SeqP Location 6 cytosolic 35275_at adaptor-related protein 16 161593_r_at AV291690 — — — protein complex 1, gamma 1 subunit 6 cytosolic 35275_at adaptor-related protein 17 103242_at AW123834 NM_009677 NP_033807 — protein complex 1, gamma 1 subunit 6 cytosolic 35275_at adaptor-related protein 18 92288_at X54424 NM_009677 NP_033807 — protein complex 1, gamma 1 subunit 6 cytosolic 40508_at glutathione S- none protein transferase A4 7 enzyme 32805_at hepatic dihydrodiol none dehydrogenase gene, exon 9 7 enzyme 34637_f_at class 1 alcohol 19 94906_at M22679 NM_007409 NP_031435 3 71.2 cM dehydrogenase, alpha subunit 7 enzyme 34935_at dJ127D3.3 (Flavin- 20 106011_at AW261476 NM_018881 NP_061369 — containing Monooxygenase 2) 7 enzyme 35947_at keratinocyte 21 165790_at AA681923 NM_019984 NP_064368 — transglutaminase gene 7 enzyme 36247_f_at class 1 alcohol 19 94906_at M22679 NM_007409 NP_031435 3 71.2 cM dehydrogenase, gamma subunit 7 enzyme 36454_at carbonic anhydrase 22 103905_at AI314958 — — — XII precursor 7 enzyme 36658_at seladin-1 none 7 enzyme 37215_at glycogen phosphorylase 23 164478_r_at AV246818 NM_133198 NP_573461 12 30.0 cM 7 enzyme 37215_at glycogen phosphorylase 24 110291_at AI256150 NM_133198 NP_573461 12 30.0 cM 7 enzyme 37415_at ATPase, Class V, none type 10B 7 enzyme 37700_at bleomycin hydrolase 25 162221_i_at AV112892 — — — 7 enzyme 37700_at bleomycin hydrolase 26 94842_at AI853630 — — — mouse MASM5 chip homo- 1 st 2nd 3 rd cat# ID logy name 1st P/A 2nd P/A 3rd P/A reference 6 A 93.61% adaptor protein complex 0.6 A 0.22 A 0.7 A — AP-1, gamma 1 subunit Putative Ortholog (highly conserved) 6 A 93.61% adaptor protein complex 1.1 P 1.2 P 0.8 P J. Cell Biol. 111: 2319- AP-1, gamma 1 subunit 2326 (1990) Putative Ortholog (highly conserved) 6 A 93.61% adaptor protein complex 1 P 0.83 A 1.2 P J. Cell Biol. 111: 2319- AP-1, gamma 1 subunit 2326 (1990) Putative Ortholog (highly conserved) 6 — — — 7 — — — 7 A alcohol dehydrogenase 1, 0.6 P 0.29 P 0.5 P Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. complex Curated Ortholog U.S.A. 82: 2262-2266 (1985) 7 B 86.79% flavin containing 0.7 P 0.53 P 0.9 P Genome Res. 10: 1617-1630 monooxygenase 2 Curated (2000) Ortholog 7 C transglutaminase 1, K 1.2 A 0.46 A 1 A J. Biol. Chem. 274: 34148- polypeptide Curated 34154 (1999) Ortholog 7 A 84.57% alcohol dehydrogenase 1, 0.6 P 0.29 P 0.5 P Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. complex Putative Ortholog 82: 2262-2266 (1985) 7 A 94.05% RIKEN cDNA 2310047E01 gene 0.6 A 0.59 A 1 A — Putative Ortholog 7 — — — 7 B liver glycogen phosphorylase 1.1 A 1.6 A 1.3 A Unpublished: - (2001) Curated Ortholog 7 B liver glycogen phosphorylase 0.9 P 1.3 P 1.2 P Unpublished: - (2001) Curated Ortholog 7 — — — 7 A 91.80% clone MGC: 37104 IMAGE: 1.1 M 1.3 A 1 A — 4952098, mRNA, complete cds Putative Ortholog 7 A 91.80% clone MGC: 37104 IMAGE: 0.8 P 0.909 P 1.2 P — 4952098, mRNA, complete cds Putative Ortholog

TABLE 65 7 enzyme 37700_at blaomycin hydrolase 27 162179_r_at AV367224 — — — 7 enzyme 37956_at aldehyde dehydrogenase 3B2 none 7 enzyme 38285_at crystallin, mu 28 160937_at AF039391 NM_016669 NP_057878 7 55.0 cM 7 enzyme 38285_at crystallin, mu 29 166000_at AV248813 NM_016669 NP_057878 7 55.0 cM 7 enzyme 38790_at epoxide hydrolase 1, 30 101587_at U89419 NM_010145 NP_034275 1 98.5 cM microsomal (xenobiotic) 7 enzyme 39008_at ceruloplasmin (ferroxidase) 31 92851_at U49430 NM_007752 NP_031778 9 55.0 cM 7 enzyme 39317_at cytidine monophospho-N- 32 93688_at D21826 NM_007717 NP_031743 — acetylneuraminic acid hydroxylase 7 enzyme 40082_at long-chain fatty-acid- 33 94507_at U15977 NM_007981 NP_032007 — Coenzyme A ligase 2 7 enzyme 40522_at glutamate-ammonia ligase 34 117284_at AI848384 NM_008131 NP_032157 — (glutamine synthase) 7 enzyme 40522_at glutamate-ammonia ligase 35 99498_at M60803 NM_008131 NP_032157 — (glutamine synthase) 7 enzyme 40522_at glutamate-ammonia ligase 36 94852_at U09114 NM_008131 NP_032157 — (glutamine synthase) 7 enzyme 40522_at glutamate-ammonia ligase 37 161826_r_at AV381947 NM_008131 NP_032157 — (glutamine synthase) 7 enzyme 40665_at flavin containing 38 101991_at D16215 NM_010231 NP_034361 — monooxygenase 3 7 enzyme 40665_at flavin containing 39 104421_at U87147 NM_008030 NP_032056 — monooxygenase 3 7 enzyme 770_at plasma glutathione 40 168706_r_at AV225591 NM_008161 NP_032187 — peroxidase 3 precursor 7 enzyme 770_at plasma glutathione 41 101676_at U13705 NM_008161 NP_032187 — peroxidase 3 precursor 7 A 91.80% clone MGC: 37104 IMAGE: 1.1 A 1.2 A 1.4 A — 4952098, mRNA, complete cds Putative Ortholog 7 — — — 7 A crystallin, mu Curated 1.9 A 0.91 A 0.6 A Unpublished: - ( ) Ortholog 7 C crystallin, mu Curated 1.3 A 0.59 A 0.4 A Unpublished: - ( ) Ortholog 7 A epoxide hydrolase 1, 0.5 P 0.04 A 0.4 P Genome Res. 10: 1617-1630 microsomal Curated Ortholog (2000) 7 A ceruloplasmin Curated 1.6 P 3.1 P 2.2 P J. Clin. Invest. 98: 207-215 Ortholog (1996) 7 A cytidine monophospho-N- 0.2 A 2.5 A 1.9 A J. Biol. Chem. 270: 16458- acetylneuraminic acid 16463 (1995) hydroxylase Curated Ortholog 7 A fatty acid Coenzyme A 0.6 P 0.83 P 1 P Genome Res. 10: 1617-1630 ligase, long chain 2 (2000) Curated Ortholog 7 B 89.74% glutamine synthetase 0.8 P 0.63 P 1.9 P J. Mol. Biol. 208: 45-56 (1989) Curated Ortholog 7 A 89.74% glutamine synthetase 0.4 A 0.77 A 1.3 A J. Mol. Biol. 208: 45-56 (1989) pseudogene 1 Homolog 7 A 89.74% glutamine synthetase 0.9 P 0.77 P 1 P J. Mol. Biol. 208: 45-56 (1989) Homolog 7 A 89.74% glutamine synthetase 1.2 P 0.91 P 1.2 P J. Mol. Biol. 208: 45-56 (1989) Homolog 7 A 85.71% flavin containing 1.1 P 0.71 P 0.6 P Unpublished: - ( ) monooxygenase 1 Homolog 7 A flavin containing 0.4 P 0.27 P 0.4 P Arch. Biochem. Biophys. 347: monooxygenase 3 Curated 9-18 (1997) Ortholog 7 C glutathione peroxidase 3 0.2 A 1.1 A 3.2 A J. Biol. Chem. 269: 27066- Curated Ortholog 27073 (1994) 7 A glutathione peroxidase 3 0.9 P 0.91 P 0.9 P J. Biol. Chem. 269: 27066- Curated Ortholog 27073 (1994) mouse human mouse mouse_Ref mouse_Ref mouse_Map cat# category Probe ID title # Probe ID GenBank Seq SeqP Location 8 hypothetical 32215_i_at KIAA0878 protein 42 113969_at AW208826 — — — protein 8 hypothetical 39400_at KIAA1055 protein none protein 8 hypothetical 39597_at KIAA0843 protein 43 135495_r_at AV242700 — — — protein 8 hypothetical 39597_at KIAA0843 protein 44 162919_at AI227478 — — — protein 8 hypothetical 39597_at KIAA0843 protein 45 112372_at AW230421 — — — protein mouse MASM5 chip homo- 1 st 2nd 3 rd cat# ID logy name 1st P/A 2nd P/A 3rd P/A reference 8 B 94.02% RIKEN cDNA 2610033K01 gene 0.7 P 0.83 A 0.8 P — Putative Ortholog 8 — — — 8 C 96.00% ESTs, Weakly similar to 0.9 A 0.83 A 1.3 P — A28490 DNA-directed RNA polymerase [M. musculus] Putative Ortholog 8 B 96.00% ESTs, Weakly similar to 0.9 P 0.67 P 0.4 A — A28490 DNA-directed RNA polymerase [M. musculus] Putative Ortholog 8 B 96.00% ESTs, Weakly similar to 0.7 P 0.56 P 0.6 P — A28490 DNA-directed RNA polymerese [M. musculus] Putative Ortholog

TABLE 66 8 hypothetical 40943_at long-chain fatty- 46 108490_at AI463227 — — — protein acyl elongase 8 hypothetical 40943_at long-chain fatty- 47 94418_at AI839004 NM_130450 NP_569717 — protein acyl elongase 8 B 99.19% long chain fatty acyl 1 P 1.1 P 1 P — elongase Putative Ortholog 8 A 99.19% long chain fatty acyl 0.4 A 1.7 P 1.7 P Unpublished: - (2001) elongase Putative Ortholog mouse human mouse mouse_Ref mouse_Ref mouse_Map cat# category Probe ID title # Probe ID GenBank Seq SeqP Location 10 kinase 1108_s_at EphA1 48 169261_at AV298003 NM_023580 NP_076069 — 10 kinase 1108_s_at EphA1 49 100143_at Y07711 NM_011777 NP_035907 — 10 kinase 33804_at protein tyrosine 50 103451_at AI835159 — — — kinase 2 beta 10 kinase 33804_at protein tyrosine 51 169902_at AV214820 — — — kinase 2 beta 10 kinase 33804_at protein tyrosine 52 167168_f_at AV127592 — — — kinase 2 beta 10 kinase 33804_at protein tyrosine 53 160067_at AW125329 — — — kinase 2 beta 10 kinase 36502_at PFTAIRE protein 54 93422_at U62391 NM_011074 NP_035204 5 0.0 cM kinase 1 10 kinase 36502_at PFTAIRE protein 55 93421_at AF033655 NM_011074 NP_035204 5 0.0 cM kinase 1 10 kinase 36502_at PFTAIRE protein 56 168913_r_at AV347594 NM_011074 NP_035204 5 0.0 cM kinase 1 10 kinase 36502_at PFTAIRE protein 57 167725_f_at AI847882 NM_011074 NP_035204 5 0.0 cM kinase 1 10 kinase 39120_at metallothionein 1L 58 113152_at AI850672 NM_016866 NP_058562 — 10 kinase 39120_at metallothionein 1L 59 160806_at AF099988 NM_016866 NP_058562 — 11 matrix 36881_at electron-transfer- 60 96947_at AW046273 — — — protein flavoprotein, beta polypeptide 11 matrix 36881_at electron-transfer- 61 162144_at AV351508 — — — protein flavoprotein, beta polypeptide 11 matrix 36881_at electron-transfer- 62 107600_at AI838753 — — — protein flavoprotein. beta polypeptide 11 matrix 37600_at extracellular matrix 63 98054_at L33416 NM_007899 NP_031925 3 45.4 cM protein protein 1, isoform 1, 2 11 matrix 37600_at extracellular matrix 64 170917_r_at AV092620 NM_007899 NP_031925 3 45.4 cM protein protein 1, isoform 1, 2 11 matrix 37600_at extracellular matrix 65 160641_at AI021573 NM_133232 NP_573495 — protein protein 1, isoform 1, 2 mouse MASM5 chip homo- 1 st 2nd 3 rd cat# ID logy name 1st P/A 2nd P/A 3rd P/A reference 10 C 92.55% Eph receptor A1 0.9 M 0.91 A 0.7 A Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. Curated Ortholog U.S.A. 93: 145-150 (1996) 10 A 92.55% zyxin Putative Ortholog 3.3 A 1.5 A 0.8 A J. Biol. Chem. 271: 31470- 31478 (1996) 10 A protein tyrosine kinase 1.3 P 1.2 P 1.1 P — 2 beta Curated Ortholog 10 C 93.42% RIKEN cDNA 2310057D15 1.3 A 1.6 A 1.6 A — gene Putative Ortholog 10 C 93.42% RIKEN cDNA 2310057D15 1 P 1.2 P 0.9 P — gene Putative Ortholog 10 A 93.42% RIKEN cDNA 2310057015 1 A 1.6 A 1 A — gene Putative Ortholog 10 A 94.21% PFTAIRE protein kinase 1 1.5 P 0.71 A 1.3 P J. Neurochem. 69: 348-364 Putative Ortholog (highly (1997) conserved) 10 A 94.21% PFTAIRE protein kinase 1 0.8 P 0.71 P 0.6 P J. Neurochem. 69: 348-364 Putative Ortholog (highly (1997) conserved) 10 C 94.21% PFTAIRE protein kinase 1 0.8 A 0.77 A 0.7 A J. Neurochem. 69: 348-364 Putative Ortholog (1997) 10 C 94.21% PFTAIRE protein kinase 1 0.8 P 0.83 P 0.7 P J. Neurochem. 69: 348-364 Putative Ortholog (1997) 10 B 93.22% serine/threonine kinase 39, 1 P 0.32 A 1 A Oncogene 19: 4290-4297 STE20/SPS1 homolog (yeast) (2000) Putative Ortholog (highly conserved) 10 A 93.22% serine/threonine kinase 39, 1.6 P 0.56 A 0.9 P Oncogene 19: 4290-4297 STE20/SPS1 homolog (yeast) (2000) Putative Ortholog (highly conserved) 11 A 87.45% RIKEN cDNA 0610009116 gene 0.9 P 1.1 P 1.1 P — Putative Ortholog (highly conserved) 11 A 87.45% RIKEN cDNA 0610009116 gene 1.6 P 1 P 0.8 M — Putative Ortholog (highly conserved) 11 B RIKEN cDNA 4921504116 gene 0.8 P 0.77 P 0.9 P — Curated Ortholog 11 A 86.72% extracellular matrix 0.9 A 1.3 A 1.5 A Gene 226: 253-261 (1999) protein 1 Homolog 11 C 86.72% extracellular matrix 0.3 A 1.4 A 2.3 A Gene 226: 253-261 (1999) protein 1 Homolog 11 A 93.10% inducible 6-phosphofructo- 0.9 A 0.83 P 0.6 A Unpublished: - ( ) 2-kinase Putative Ortholog

TABLE 67 11 matrix 37600_at extracellular matrix 66 103577_at AI326331 NM_133232 NP_573495 — protein protein 1, isoform 1, 2 11 A 93.10% inducible 6-phosphofructo- 0.6 A 0.5 A 1.3 A Unpublished: - ( ) 2-kinase Putative Ortholog mouse human mouse mouse_Ref mouse_Ref mouse_Map cat# category Probe ID title # Probe ID GenBank Seq SeqP Location 12 membrane 1042_at retinoic acid receptor 67 116451_at AA615200 — — — protein responder (tazarotene induced) 1 12 membrane 33505_at retinoic acid receptor 67 116451_at AA615200 — — — protein responder tazarotene induced) 1 12 membrane 33331_at BENE protein none protein 12 membrane 33792_at prostate stem cell 68 160508_at AW209486 — — — protein antigen 12 membrane 34280_at Homo sapiens mRNA for — AH009304 NM_017369 NP_059065 — protein putative GABA receptor epsilon subunit 12 membrane 34288_at G protein-coupled receptor 69 93430_at AF000236 NM_007722 NP_031748 1 55.6 cM protein 12 membrane 34898_at amphiregulin (schwannoma- 70 99915_at L41352 NM_009704 NP_033834 5 51.0 cM protein derived growth factor) 12 membrane 38223_at vascular Rab-GAP/TBC- 71 96339_at AW048363 NM_053257 NP_444487 — protein containing 12 membrane 38223_at vascular Rab-GAP/TBC- 72 167252_at AV106158 NM_053257 NP_444487 — protein containing 12 membrane 38223_at vascular Rab-GAP/TBC- 73 164621_i_at AV157335 NM_053257 NP_444487 — protein containing 12 membrane 38379_at glycoprotein 74 108822_at AI615758 NM_053110 NP_444340 6 21.0 cM protein (transmembrane) nmb 12 membrane 38379_at glycoprotein 75 168624_at AV223501 NM_053110 NP_444340 6 21.0 cM protein (transmembrane) nmb 12 membrane 38750_at Notch homolog 3 76 92956_at X74760 NM_008716 NP_032742 17 20.0 cM protein 12 membrane 39310_at bradykinin receptor B2 77 98387_at L26047 NM_009747 NP_033877 12 53.0 cM protein 12 membrane 40990_at tetraspan 5 78 129282_at AW124518 NM_019571 NP_062517 — protein 12 membrane 40990_at tetraspan 5 79 140325_at AW125637 NM_019571 NP_062517 — protein 12 membrane 40990_at tetraspan 5 80 163391_at AW123971 NM_019571 NP_062517 — protein 12 membrane 40990_at tetraspan 5 81 92426_at AI877157 NM_019571 NP_062517 — protein 13 metabolism 32349_at annexin A10 85 92494_at AJ238978 NM_011922 NP_036052 8 32.0 cM mouse MASM5 chip homo- 1 st 2nd 3 rd cat# ID logy name 1st P/A 2nd P/A 3rd P/A reference 12 B 87.74% expressed sequence AI662122 0.8 A 0.5 A 0.9 A — Putative Ortholog (highly conserved) 12 B 87.74% expressed sequence AI662122 0.8 A 0.5 A 0.9 A — Putative Ortholog (highly conserved) 12 — — 12 A 80.69% prostate stem cell antigen 1 A 0.71 A 1.3 A — Putative Ortholog 12 — 84.80% gamma-aminobutyric acid — — — Neurosci 2000 May (GABA-A) receptor, subunit 15: 20(10): 3588-95 12 A 89.09% chemokine orphan receptor 1 0.7 M 0.29 P 0.6 P Immunogenetics: - (1997) Putative Ortholog (highly conserved) 12 A 83.58% amphiregulin Homolog 0.8 M 0.56 A 0.7 A Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 85: 103-109 (1992) 12 A 95.63% ribosomal protein L31 Putative 0.5 A 0.91 A 0.6 A Meth. Enzymol. 303: 19-44 Ortholog (1999) 12 C 95.63% ribosomal protein L31 Putative 0.5 A 1.8 A 1.3 A Meth. Enzymol. 303: 19-44 Ortholog (1999) 12 B 95.63% ribosomal protein L31 Putative 0.9 P 1.1 P 1 P Meth. Enzymol. 303: 19-44 Ortholog (1999) 12 B 81.15% glycoprotein (transmembrane) 1.1 M 1.1 M 1.7 A J. Biol. Chem. 276: 8125- nmb Putative Ortholog (highly 8134 (2001) conserved) 12 C 81.15% glycoprotein (transmembrane) 2.8 A 0.63 A 0.7 A J. Biol. Chem. 276: 8125- nmb Putative Ortholog (highly 8134 (2001) conserved) 12 A 84.91% Notch gene homolog 3, 0.7 P 0.5 P 0.6 P Mech. Dev. 46: 123-136 (1994) (Drosophila) Putative Ortholog 12 A 85.67% bradykinin receptor, beta 2 0.6 A 0.42 A 0.6 A Mol. Pharmacol. 44: 346-355 Putative Ortholog (highly (1993) conserved) 12 C 93.28% transmembrane 4 superfamily 0.8 A 1 P 0.8 A Genome Res. 10: 1617-1630 member 9 Putative Ortholog (2000) 12 C 93.28% transmembrane 4 superfamily 1.5 A 1.2 A 1.2 A Genome Res. 10: 1617-1630 member 9 Putative Ortholog (2000) 12 B 93.28% transmembrane 4 superfamily 1 P 0.83 P 0.9 P Genome Res. 10: 1617-1630 member 9 Putative Ortholog (2000) 12 A 93.28% transmembrane 4 superfamily 0.6 A 2.7 A 0.4 A Genome Res. 10: 1617-1630 member 9 Putative Ortholog (2000) 13 A 87.74% annexin A10 Putative Ortholog 1.8 A 1.3 A 0.9 A Meth. Enzymol. 303: 19-44 (1999)

TABLE 68 13 metabolism 32464_at defensin, beta 2 — AJ011800 NM_010030 NP_034160 8 9.0 cM 13 metabolism 36496_at inositol(myo)-1(or 4)- 83 98420_at AA919924 NM_053261 NP_44449 — monophosphatase 2 13 metabolism 37399_at aldo-keto reductase family 1, AI605678 — — — — member C3 (3-alpha hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase, type II) 13 metabolism 37482_at aldo-keto reductase family 1, 84 161918_at AV380611 NM_009731 NP_033861 6 14.0 cM member B10 (aldose reductase) 13 metabolism 37482_at aldo-keto reductase family 1, 85 102826_at J05663 NM_009731 NP_033861 6 14.0 cM member B10 (aldose reductase) 13 metabolism 37482_at aldo-keto reductase family 1, 86 132885_at AI429094 — — — member B10 (aldose reductase) 13 metabolism 39799_at fatty acid binding protein 5 87 160544_at AJ223066 NM_010634 NP_034764 — (psoriasis-associated) 13 metabolism 39799_at fatty acid binding protein 5 88 109764_at AI840194 NM_010634 NP_034764 — (psoriasis-associated) 13 — defensin beta 2 (Defb2) — — — FEBS Lett 1999 Jan 8: 442(1): 112-6 13 A 88.21% Mus musculus myo-inositol 0.5 A 1.7 A 0.9 A Gene 271: 285-291 (2001) monophosphatase 2 (Impa2) mRNA, complete cds Putative Ortholog (highly conserved) 13 — 86.00% ESTs, Weakly similar to — DHBX_MOUSE Estradiol 17 13 A androgen regulated vas 0.7 A 0.59 A 1.7 A J. Biol. Chem. 265: 19932- deferens protein Curated 19936 (1993) Ortholog 13 A androgen regulated vas 1.4 A 0.42 A 0.9 A J. Biol. Chem. 265: 19932- deferens protein Curated 19936 (1993) Ortholog 13 C 89.66% ESTs, Moderately similar to 0.7 A 1.6 A 0.4 A — ALDOSE REDUCTASE-RELATED PROTEIN 2 [M. musculus] Homolog 13 A 82.76% fatty acid binding protein 1.3 P 0.56 P 1.2 P J. Biol. Chem. 268: 17362- 5, epidermal Putative Ortholog 17369 (1999) 13 B 82.76% fatty acid binding protein 0.2 A 2.7 P 0.8 A J. Biol. Chem. 268: 17362- 5, epidermal Putative Ortholog 17369 (1999) mouse human mouse mouse_Ref mouse_Ref mouse_Map cat# category Probe ID title # Probe ID GenBank Seq SeqP Location 14 MHC 38095_i_at major histocompatibility 89 100998_at M21932 NM_010379 NP_034509 17 18.64 cM complex, class II, DP beta 1 14 MHC 38095_i_at major histocompatibility 90 116266_at AW122580 NM_010382 NP_034512 17 18.66 cM complex, class II, DP beta 1 14 MHC 38096_f_at major histocompatibility 89 100998_at M21932 NM_010379 NP_034509 17 18.64 cM complex, class II, DP beta 1 14 MHC 38096_f_at 90 116266_at AW122580 NM_010382 NP_034512 17 18.66 cM 15 MMP related 1006_at matrix metalloproteinase 91 94724_at Y13185 NM_019471 NP_062344 — 10 preproprotein 15 MMP related 31859_at matrix metalloproteinase 92 162369_f_at AV239570 NM_013599 NP_038627 2 96.0 cM 9 preproprotein 15 MMP related 31859_at matrix metalloproteinase 93 99957_at X72795 NM_013599 NP_038627 2 96.0 cM 9 preproprotein 15 MMP related 31859_at matrix metalloproteinase 94 168521_r_at AV231860 NM_013599 NP_038627 2 96.0 cM 9 preproprotein mouse MASM5 chip homo- 1 st 2nd 3 rd cat# ID logy name 1st P/A 2nd P/A 3rd P/A reference 14 A 91.18% histocompatibility 2, class 1.1 P 1.6 P 1.7 P Cell 34: 179-188 (1983) II antigen A, beta 1 Putative Ortholog 14 B 91.23% histocompatibility 2, class 0.7 A 1.5 A 1.7 A Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. II antigen A, beta 1 Putative 80: 7621-7625 (1983) Ortholog 14 A 91.18% histocompatibility 2, class 1.1 P 1.6 P 1.7 P Cell 34: 179-188 (1983) II antigen A, beta 1 Putative Ortholog 14 B 91.23% histocompatibility 2, class 0.7 A 1.5 A 1.7 A Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. II antigen A, beta 1 Putative 80: 7621-7625 (1983) Ortholog 15 A 84.75% matrix metalloproteinase 10 1.4 A 1.2 A 1.2 A J. Biol. Chem. 269 (14), Putative Ortholog (highly 10363-10369 (1994) conserved) 15 A 83.10% matrix metalloproteinase 9 2 A 1.8 A 1.2 A Biochem. Biophys. Res. Putative Ortholog (highly Commun. 190: 732-740 (1993) conserved) 15 A 83.10% matrix metalloproteinase 9 1 A 1.5 A 0.4 A Biochem. Biophys. Res. Putative Ortholog (highly Commun. 190: 732-740 (1993) conserved) 15 C 83.10% matrix metalloproteinase 9 1.9 A 0.53 A 1 A Biochem. Biophys. Res. Curated Ortholog Commun. 190: 732-740 (1993)

TABLE 69 16 oncogenesis 1915_s_at cellular oncogene c-fos 95 161716_at AV252296 NM_010234 NP_034364 12 40.0 cM (complete sequence) 16 oncogenesis 1915_s_at cellular oncogene c-fos 96 160901_at V00727 NM_010234 NP_034364 12 40.0 cM (complete sequence) 16 oncogenesis 1915_s_at cellular oncogene c-fos 97 167990_at AA118615 — — — (complete sequence) 16 oncogenesis 1916_s_at cellular oncogene c-fos 95 161716_at AV252296 NM_010234 NP_034364 12 40.0 cM (complete sequence) 16 oncogenesis 1916_s_at cellular oncogene c-fos 96 160901_at V00727 NM_010234 NP_034364 12 40.0 cM (complete sequence) 16 oncogenesis 1916_s_at cellular oncogene c-fos 97 167990_at AA118615 — — — (complete sequence) 16 oncogenesis 36933_at N-myc downstream 98 93506_at AW121063 NM_133668 NP_598429 — regulated gene 1 16 oncogenesis 36933_at N-myc downstream 99 160464_s_at U60593 NM_1010884 NP_035014 downstream regulated gene 1 of N-myc 16 oncogenesis 37283_at meningioma 1 100 110774_at AI852667 — — — 16 oncogenesis 37821_at breast carcinoma amplified 101 163286_at AW122051 — — — sequence 1 16 oncogenesis 38827_at anterior gradient 2 homolog 102 101075_r_at AB016592 NM_011783 NP_035913 — (Xenepus laevis) 16 oncogenesis 38827_at anterior gradient 2 homolog 103 101075_f_at AB016592 NM_011783 NP_035913 — (Xenepus laevis) 16 oncogenesis 38827_at anterior gradient 2 homolog 104 162200_r_at AV062476 NM_011783 NP_035913 — (Xenepus laevis) 16 A FBJ osteosarcoma oncogene 0.7 A 1 A 0.7 A Cell 32: 1241-1255 (1983) Curated Ortholog 16 A 91.42% FBJ osteosarcoma oncogene 0.7 P 0.77 P 0.7 P Cell 32: 1241-1255 (1983) Homolog 16 C 91.49% RIKEN cDNA 4933433D06 gene 1 A 0.53 A 2.3 A — Putative Ortholog 16 A FBJ osteosarcoma oncogene 0.7 A 1 A 0.7 A Cell 32: 1241-1255 (1983) Curated Ortholog 16 A 91.42% FBJ osteosarcoma oncogene 0.7 P 0.77 P 0.7 P Cell 32: 1241-1255 (1983) Homolog 16 C 91.49% RIKEN cDNA 4933433D06 gene 1 A 0.53 A 2.3 A — Putative Ortholog 16 A 91.26% solute carrier family 25 2.9 A 0.71 A 0.4 A Unpublished: - (2001) (mitochondrial carrier adenine nucleotide translocator), member 3 Putative Ortholog 16 A N-myc downstream regulated 1 0.5 A 0.56 A 1.1 A Mech. Dev. 83: 1-2 (1999) Curated Ortholog 16 B 87.25% ESTs, Weakly similar to MN1_HUMAN 0.6 A 0.56 A 2.3 A — PROBABLE TUMOR SUPPRESSOR PROTEIN MN1[H. sapiens] Putative Ortholog 16 B 85.79% RIKEN cDNA 2210416M21 gene 0.8 A 0.67 A 0.8 A — Homolog 16 A 88.15% anterior gradient 2 (Xenopus 0.6 A 0.91 A 1 A Biochem. Biophys. Res. laevis) Putative Ortholog Commun. 251: 111-116 (1998) 16 A 88.15% anterior gradient 2 (Xenopus 8.4 P 11.8 P 21 P Biochem. Biophys. Res. laevis) Putative Ortholog Commun. 251: 111-116 (1998) 16 A 88.15% anterior gradient 2 (Xenopus 1 A 1.3 A 0.7 A Biochem. Biophys. Res. laevis) Putative Ortholog Commun. 251: 111-116 (1998) mouse human mouse mouse_Ref mouse_Ref mouse_Map cat# category Probe ID title # Probe ID GenBank Seq SeqP Location 17 others 1230_g_at cisplatin resistance associated 105 106584_at AI152881 — — — 17 others 1230_g_at cisplatin resistance associated 106 171229_i_at AV167772 — — — 17 others 32527_at adipose specific 2 none 17 others 32817_at SEC14 (S. cerevisiae)-like 2 none 17 others 38151_at loss of heterozygosity, 11, 107 162559_at AI837711 — — — chromosomal region 2, gene A 17 others 38151_at loss of heterozygosity, 11, 108 168765_at AV245837 — — — chromosomal region 2, gene A 17 others 38803_at clone 24665 mRNA (neurocalcin 109 111732_at AA881910 — — — delta) 17 others 38803_at clone 24665 mRNA (neurocalcin 110 108756_at AW045893 NM_134094 NP_598855 — delta) 17 others 38803_at clone 24665 mRNA (neurocalcin 111 112376_at AW124163 NM_134094 NP_598855 — delta) mouse MASM5 chip homo- 1 st 2nd 3 rd cat# ID logy name 1st P/A 2nd P/A 3rd P/A reference 17 B 91.87% expressed sequence AI035306 0.5 A 0.39 A 0.6 A — Putative Ortholog 17 C 91.87% expressed sequence AI035306 1.2 A 0.71 A 0.7 A — Putative Ortholog 17 — — — 17 — — — 17 B 90.34% expressed sequence AW551984 1.2 A 1.5 A 1.8 A — Putative Ortholog 17 C 90.34% expressed sequence AW551984 1.2 A 1.2 A 1 A — Putative Ortholog 17 B 100.00%  ESTs Putative Ortholog (highly 1 P 0.91 P 1 P — conserved) 17 B expressed sequence AI848120 1.1 P 0.91 P 0.7 P Unpublished: - (2001) Curated Ortholog 17 B expressed sequence AI848120 1.2 A 1 A 2.5 A Unpublished: - (2001) Curated Ortholog

TABLE 70 17 others 38803_at clone 24665 mRNA 112 140699_at AW124014 — — — (neurocalcin delta) 17 others 39827_at RTP801 113 103460_at AI849939 — — — 17 others 41641_at GPI-anchored metastasis- 114 163822_at AA073823 NM_133743 NP_598504 — associated protein homolog 17 others 41641_at GPI-anchored metastasis- 115 169732_i_at AV075775 NM_133743 NP_598504 — associated protein homolog 17 C 100.00%  ESTs Putative Ortholog 0.9 A 0.77 A 1.3 A — (highly conserved) 17 A 92.59% RIKEN cDNA 5830413E08 gene 1 A 1.1 A 1 A — Putative Ortholog (highly conserved) 17 B 85.05% GPI-anchored metastasis- 1.5 P 0.67 P 1 A Genome Res. 10: 1617-1630 associated protein homolog (2000) Putative Ortholog 17 C 85.05% GPI-anchored metastasis- 0.9 A 0.33 A 0.7 A Genome Res. 10: 1617-1630 associated protein homolog (2000) Putative Ortholog mouse human mouse mouse_Ref mouse_Ref mouse_Map cat# category Probe ID title # Probe ID GenBank Seq SeqP Location 18 P450 1371_s_at cytochrome P450, subfamily 116 102701_at M21856 — AAA40425 — IIB (phenobartital- inducible), polypeptide 6 18 P450 1371_s_at cytochrome P450, subfamily 117 102690_at AF047529 NM_007814 NP_031840 7 7.3 cM IIB (phenobarbital- inducible), polypeptide 6 18 P450 37124_i_at cytochrome P450, subfamily none IIIA, polypeptide 5 18 P450 37125_f_at cytochrome P450, subfamily none IIIA, polypeptide 5 19 phosphatase 1005_at dual specificity 118 168611_i_at AV216941 NM_013642 NP_038670 17 13.0 cM phosphatase 1 19 phosphatase 1005_at dual specificity 119 104598_at X61940 NM_013642 NP_038670 17 13.0 cM phosphatase 1 19 phosphatase 1364_at protein tyrosine 120 92380_r_at AJ133130 NM_011219 NP_035349 — phosphatase, receptor- type, Z polypeptide 1 19 phosphatase 1364_at protein tyrosine 121 169828_f_at AV151279 NM_011219 NP_035349 — phosphatase, receptor- type, Z polypeptide 1 19 phosphatase 1364_at protein tyrosine 122 134749_f_at AI662731 NM_011219 NP_035349 — phosphatase, receptor- type, Z polypeptide 1 19 phosphatase 1364_at protein tyrosine 123 165782_at AW120652 — — — phosphatase, receptor- type, Z polypeptide 1 20 protein 1566_at insulin-like growth factor 124 95083_at X81581 NM_008343 NP_032369 11 1.35 cM binding binding protein 3 protein 20 protein 1586_at insulin-like growth factor 125 95082_at AI842277 NM_008343 NP_032369 11 1.35 cM binding binding protein 3 protein mouse MASM5 chip homo- 1 st 2nd 3 rd cat# ID logy name 1st P/A 2nd P/A 3rd P/A reference 18 A 86.47% cytochrome P450, 2b10, 0.8 P 0.67 P 0.8 P Biochemistry 27: 6434- phenobarbitol inducible, 6443 (1998) type b Putative Ortholog (highly conserved) 18 A 84.80% cytochrome P450, 2b19 1.6 A 0.42 A 0.6 A Genomics 53: 417-419 Homolog (1998) 18 — — — 18 — — — 19 C protein tyrosine phosphatase, 1.2 A 1.2 A 0.7 A Oncogene 7: 187-190 non-receptor type 16 Curated (1992) Ortholog 19 A 89.18% protein tyrosine phosphatase, 0.7 P 0.63 P 0.4 P Oncogene 7: 187-190 non-receptor type 16 Putative (1992) Ortholog (highly conserved) 19 A protein tyrosine phosphatase, 1.3 A 0.77 A 1.4 A J. Neurosci. 19: 3888- receptor type, Z Curated 3899 (1999) Ortholog 19 C protein tyrosine phosphatase, 1 A 1.9 A 0.6 A J. Neurosci. 19: 3888- receptor type, Z Curated 3899 (1999) Ortholog 19 C protein tyrosine phosphatase, 0.9 A 0.83 A 0.6 A J. Neurosci. 19: 3888- receptor type, Z Curated 3899 (1999) Ortholog 19 C 90.44% Mus musculus, clone IMAGE: 0.6 A 0.67 A 1.6 P — 3590815, mRNA, partial cds Putative Ortholog (highly conserved) 20 A 83.12% insulin-like growth factor 0.4 A 0.77 A 0.2 A Mol. Cell. Endocrinol. 104: binding protein 3 Putative 57-66 (1994) Ortholog 20 A 83.12% insulin-like growth factor 1 P 0.18 M 0.2 M Mol. Cell. Endocrinol. 104: binding protein 3 Putative 57-66 (1994) Ortholog

TABLE 71 20 protein 37319_at insulin-like growth 124 95083_at X81581 NM_008343 NP_032369 11 1.35 cM binding factor binding protein protein 3 20 protein 37319_at insulin-like growth 125 95082_at AI842277 NM_008343 NP_032369 11 1.35 cM binding factor binding protein protein 3 20 protein 1736_at insulin-like growth 126 103904_at X81584 NM_008344 NP_032370 — binding factor binding protein 6 protein 20 protein 32149_at microseminoprotein, beta 127 100715_at U89840 NM_020597 NP_065622 — binding protein 20 A 83.12% insulin-like growth 0.4 A 0.77 A 0.2 A Mol. Cell. Endocrinol. 104: factor binding protein 57-66 (1994) 3 Putative Ortholog 20 A 83.12% insulin-like growth 1 P 0.18 M 0.2 M Mol. Cell. Endocrinol. 104: factor binding protein 57-66 (1994) 3 Putative Ortholog 20 A 83.27% insulin-like growth 0.7 P 0.63 P 0.7 P Mol. Cell. Endocrinol. 104: factor binding protein 57-66 6 Putative Ortholog (highly conserved) 20 A beta-microseminoprotein 2.1 P 1.1 A 0.9 A DNA Cell Biol. 18: 11-26 Curated Ortholog (1999) mouse human mouse mouse_Ref mouse_Ref mouse_Map cat# category Probe ID title # Probe ID GenBank Seq SeqP Location 21 proteinase 40717_at cathepsin L2 none 22 proteinase 33305_at serine (or cysteine) — AK018226 XM_110043 XP_110043 — inhibitor proteinase inhibitor, clade B (ovalbumin), member 1 22 proteinase 33825_at serine (or cysteine) 128 103611_at AB012693 NM_010581 NP_034711 — inhibitor proteinase inhibitor, clade A (alpha-1 anti- proteinase, antitrypsin), member3 22 proteinase 38125_at serine (or cysteine) 129 94147_at M33960 NM_008871 NP_032897 — inhibitor proteinase inhibitor, clade E (nexin, plasminogen activator inhibitor type 1), member 1 22 proteinase 672_at serine (or cysteine) 129 94147_at M33960 NM_008871 NP_032897 — inhibitor proteinase inhibitor, clade E (nexin, plasminogen activator inhibitor type 1), member 1 22 proteinase 862_at serine (or cysteine) 130 170241_f_at AV077498 NM_009257 NP_033283 — inhibitor proteinase inhibitor, clade B (ovalbumin), member 5 22 proteinase 862_at serine (or cysteine) 131 100034_at U54705 NM_009257 NP_033283 — inhibitor proteinase inhibitor, clade B (ovalbumin), member 5 22 proteinase 862_at serine (or cysteine) 132 165730_at AI646751 NM_009257 NP_033283 — inhibitor proteinase inhibitor, clade B (ovalbumin), member 5 23 S100 41096_at S100 calcium-binding 133 101634_at M33212 NM_008722 NP_032748 — protein A8 23 S100 41096_at S100 calcium-binding 134 103448_at M83218 NM_013650 NP_038678 3 43.6 cM protein A8 mouse MASM5 chip homo- 1 st 2nd 3 rd cat# ID logy name 1st P/A 2nd P/A 3rd P/A reference 21 22 — 75.00% serine (or cysteine) — — — — proteinase inhibitor, clade B, member 1b 22 A 89.81% integrin-associated 1 P 1 P 1 P J. Cell Biol. 123: 485- protein Putative 496 (1993) Ortholog 22 A 91.34% serine (or cysteine) 0.9 P 1.4 P 1 P Mol. Cell. Biol. 10: 1265- proteinase inhibitor, 1269 (1990) clade E (nexin, plasminogen activator inhibitor type 1), member 1 Putative Ortholog (highly conserved) 22 A 91.34% serine (or cysteine) 0.9 P 1.4 P 1 P Mol. Cell. Biol. 10: 1265- proteinase inhibitor, 1269 (1990) clade E (nexin, plasminogen activator inhibitor type 1), member 1 Putative Ortholog (highly conserved) 22 C serine (or cysteine) 0.5 A 0.39 A 0.7 A Unpublished: - ( ) proteinase inhibitor, clade B (ovalbumin), member 5 Curated Ortholog 22 A 86.74% serine (or cysteine) 0.5 A 0.91 A 1 A Unpublished: - ( ) proteinase inhibitor, clade B (ovalbumin), member 5 Putative Ortholog 22 C 86.73% serine (or cysteine) 1.6 A 0.77 A 1.2 A Unpublished: - ( ) proteinase inhibitor, clade B (ovalbumin), member 5 Putative Ortholog 23 A 94.83% nucleophosmin 1 Putative 1.1 P 1 P 1 P Chromosoma 96: 417-426 Ortholog (highly conserved) (1988) 23 A 94.83% S100 calcium binding 1.5 P 2 P 0.3 P Blood 79 (8), 1907-1915 protein A8 (calgranulin A) (1992) Curated Ortholog

TABLE 72 23 S100 41096_at S100 calcium-binding 135 165722_r_at AV300070 NM_008722 NP_032748 — protein A8 23 S100 41096_at S100 calcium-binding 136 165723_at AV295738 NM_008722 NP_032748 — protein A8 23 C 94.83% nucleophosmin 1 Putative 1.2 A 0.77 A 0.7 A Chromosoma 96: 417- Ortholog (highly conserved) 426 (1988) 23 C 94.83% nucleophosmin 1 Putative 0.5 A 1.7 A 1.1 A Chromosoma 96: 417- Ortholog (highly conserved) 426 (1988) mouse human mouse mouse_Ref mouse_Ref mouse_Map cat# category Probe ID title # Probe ID GenBank Seq SeqP Location 24 signal 1057_at Human retinoic acid-binding 137 137179_at AI325535 — — — transduction protein II (CRABP-II) gene exons 2-4 24 signal 1057_at Human retinoic acid-binding 138 100127_at M35523 — AAA37454 — transduction protein II (CRABP-II) gene exons 2-4 24 signal 41783_at Human retinoic acid-binding 137 137179_at AI325535 — — — transduction protein II (CRABP-II) gene exons 2-4 24 signal 41783_at Human retinoic acid-binding 138 100127_at M35523 — AAA37454 — transduction protein II (CRABP-II) gene exons 2-4 24 signal 35632_at Cas-Br-M (murine) ectropic 139 110236_at AI430293 — — — transduction retroviral transforming sequence b 24 signal 514_at Cas-Br-M (murine) ectropic 139 110236_at AI430293 — — — transduction retroviral transforming sequence b 24 signal 36524_at Rho guanine nucleotide 140 165779_i_at AW124292 — — — transduction exchange factor 4, isoform a NM_032995 Rho guanine nucleotide exchange factor 4, isoform b 24 signal 39220_at uteroglobin 141 94291_at L04503 NM_011681 NP_035811 — transduction 24 signal 1778_g_at ras inhibitor 142 109303_at AI503500 — — — transduction 24 signal 1934_s_at vascular endothelial growth 143 94712_at U73620 NM_009506 NP_033532 8 transduction factor C 24 signal 32737_at ras-related C3 botulinum toxin 144 103579_at X53247 NM_009008 NP_033034 — transduction substrate 2 25 structural 34091_s_at vimentin 145 101046_at X56397 NM_011701 NP_035831 2 7.0 cM protein 25 structural 34091_s_at vimentin 146 162379_r_at AV245272 NM_011701 NP_035831 2 7.0 cM protein 25 structural 36113_s_at troponin T1, skeletal, slow 147 161361_s_at AV213431 NM_011618 NP_035748 7 9.0 cM protein 25 structural 36113_s_at troponin T1, skeletal, slow 148 101383_at AJ131711 NM_011618 NP_035748 7 9.0 cM protein 25 structural 36355_at involucrin 149 92739_at L28819 NM_008412 NP_032438 3 45.2 cM protein 25 structural 36790_at tropomyosin 1 (alpha) 150 113796_at AI314966 NM_024427 NP_077745 9 40.0 cM protein mouse MASM5 chip homo- 1 st 2nd 3 rd cat# ID logy name 1st P/A 2nd P/A 3rd P/A reference 24 C 89.62% cellular retinoic acid 0.7 A 0.91 A 0.9 A — binding protein II Putative Ortholog (highly conserved) 24 A 89.62% cellular retinoic acid 1.7 A 0.44 A 0.5 A roc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. binding protein II 87: 6233-6237 (1990) Putative Ortholog (highly conserved) 24 C 89.62% cellular retinoic acid 0.7 A 0.91 A 0.9 A — binding protein II Putative Ortholog (highly conserved) 24 A 89.62% cellular retinoic acid 1.7 A 0.44 A 0.5 A roc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. binding protein II 87: 6233-6237 (1990) Putative Ortholog (highly conserved) 24 B 93.58% expressed sequence AI429560 1.1 P 1.3 P 0.9 P — Putative Ortholog (highly conserved) 24 B 93.58% ESTs Putative Ortholog 1.1 P 1.3 P 0.9 P — (highly conserved) 24 C 92.34% ESTs, Weakly similar to 0.8 A 0.91 A 1.8 A — VAV3_MOUSE VAV-3 PROTEIN [M. musculus] Putative Ortholog (highly conserved) 24 A uteroglobin Curated Ortholog 1 P 1 P 1.1 P Exp. Lung Res. 19: 67-75 (1993) 24 B 85.96% Mus musculus, clone MGC: 1.3 A 1.1 A 1.5 A — 12160 IMAGE: 3711198, mRNA, complete cds Putative Ortholog 24 A 86.26% vascular endothelial growth 0.5 A 0.91 A 0.7 A Development 122: 3829-3837 factor C Homolog (1996) 24 A 92.98% RAS-related C3 botulinum 1.2 P 1.3 P 1 P Oncogene 5: 769-772 (1990) substrate 2 Curated Ortholog 25 A vimentin Curated Ortholog 1 A 0.77 A 0.9 A Gene 76: 171-175 (1989) 25 A vimentin Curated Ortholog 0.9 A 1 P 0.7 A Gene 76: 171-175 (1989) 25 A 89.53% troponin T1, skeletal, slow 1.8 A 0.35 A 1.3 A Gene 214: 1-2 (1998) Putative Ortholog (highly conserved) 25 A 89.53% troponin T1, skeletal, slow 1.3 P 1.2 A 1 P Gene 214: 1-2 (1998) Putative Ortholog (highly conserved) 25 A involucrin Curated Ortholog 1.2 A 0.91 A 0.7 A Mol. Biol. Evol. 10: 1136- 1149 (1993) 25 B tropomyosin 1, alpha Curated 0.8 A 1.2 P 1.4 P Mol. Cell. Biol. 8: 5561- Ortholog 5565 (1988)

TABLE 73 25 structural 36790_at tropomyosin 1 (alpha) 151 105003_at AA939674 NM_024427 NP_077745 9 40.0 cM protein 25 structural 36790_at tropomyosin 1 (alpha) 152 160532_at M22479 NM_024427 NP_077745 9 40.0 cM protein 25 structural 36791_g_at tropomyosin 1 (alpha) 150 113796_at AI314966 NM_024427 NP_077745 9 40.0 cM protein 25 structural 36791_g_at tropomyosin 1 (alpha) 151 105003_at AA939674 NM_024427 NP_077745 9 40.0 cM protein 25 structural 36791_g_at tropomyosin 1 (alpha) 152 160532_at M22479 NM_024427 NP_077745 9 40.0 cM protein 25 structural 36792_at tropomyosin 1 (alpha) 150 113796_at AI314966 NM_024427 NP_077745 9 40.0 cM protein 25 structural 36792_at tropomyosin 1 (alpha) 151 105003_at AA939674 NM_024427 NP_077745 9 40.0 cM protein 25 structural 36792_at tropomyosin 1 (alpha) 152 160532_at M22479 NM_024427 NP_077745 9 40.0 cM protein 25 structural 37160_at small proline-rich 153 100446_r_at X91825 NM_009265 NP_033291 3 45.2 cM protein protein 1B (cornifin) 25 structural 37160_at small proline-rich 154 10045_f_at X91825 NM_009265 NP_033291 3 45.2 cM protein protein 1B (cornifin) 25 structural 37160_at small proline-rich 155 164632_i_at AV225959 — — — protein protein 1B (cornifin) 25 structural 37582_at keratin 15 156 160852_at D16313 NM_008469 NP_032495 11 58.5 cM protein 25 structural 37582_at keratin 15 157 164618_f_at AV171812 NM_008469 NP_032495 11 58.5 cM protein 25 structural 39569_at envoplakin 158 163295_at AI561819 NM_025276 NP_079552 — protein 25 B tropomyosin 1, alpha Curated 1 A 0.67 A 0.6 A Mol. Cell. Biol. 8: 5561-5565 Ortholog (1988) 25 A tropomyosin 1, alpha Curated 1 P 1 P 1 P Mol. Cell. Biol. 8: 5561-5565 Ortholog 0988) 25 B tropomyosin 1, alpha Curated 0.8 A 1.2 P 1.4 P Mol. Cell. Biol. 8: 5561-5565 Ortholog (1988) 25 B tropomyosin 1, alpha Curated 1 A 0.67 A 0.6 A Mol. Cell. Biol. 8: 5561-5565 Ortholog (1988) 25 A tropomyosin 1, alpha Curated 1 P 1 P 1 P Mol. Cell. Biol. 8: 5561-5565 Ortholog (1988) 25 B tropomyosin 1, alpha Curated 0.8 A 1.2 P 1.4 P Mol. Cell. Biol. 8: 5561-5565 Ortholog (1988) 25 B tropomyosin 1, alpha Curated 1 A 0.67 A 0.6 A Mol. Cell. Biol. 8: 5561-5565 Ortholog (1988) 25 A tropomyosin 1, alpha Curated 1 P 1 P 1 P Mol. Cell. Biol. 8: 5561-5565 Ortholog (1988) 25 A small proline-rich protein 1 P 0.83 P 1 P J. Invest. Dermatol. 106: 1B Curated Ortholog 294-304 (1996) 25 A small proline-rich protein 2.2 A 0.3 A 0.9 A J. Invest Dermatol. 106: 1B Homolog 294-304 (1996) 25 B RIKEN cDNA C530009C10 gene 0.6 A 2.2 A 1 A — Putative Ortholog 25 A keratin complex 1, acidic, 1.6 A 0.83 A 1.1 A Gene 138: 1-2 (1994) gene 15 Curated Ortholog 25 B keratin complex 1, acidic, 1.6 P 0.67 P 0.8 P Gene 138: 1-2 (1994) gene 15 Curated Ortholog 25 B envoplakin Curated Ortholog 1.4 A 0.83 A 1.7 A Meth. Enzymol. 303: 19-44 (1999) mouse human mouse mouse_Ref mouse_Ref mouse_Map cat# category Probe ID title # Probe ID GenBank Seq SeqP Location 26 transcription 1452_at LIM domain only 4 159 98122_at AF074600 NM_010723 NP_034853 73.1 cM factor 26 transcription 33439_at on factor 8 (represses 160 99052_at D76432 NM_011546 NP_035676 18 0.0 cM factor interleukin 2 expression) 26 transcription 34216_at Kruppel-like factor 7 161 104645_at AI853712 NM_033563 NP_291041 1C1-C3 factor (ubiquitous) 26 transcription 34216_at Kruppel-like factor 7 162 112898_at AW045576 NM_033563 NP_291041 1C1-C3 factor (ubiquitous) 26 transcription 34216_at Kruppel-like factor 7 163 107020_at AW049268 NM_033563 NP_291041 1C1-C3 factor (ubiquitous) 26 transcription 34216_at Kruppel-like factor 7 164 114906_at AI646497 NM_033563 NP_291041 1C1-C3 factor (ubiquitous) 26 transcription 35425_at BarH-like homeobox 2 165 100736_at L77900 NM_013800 NP_038828 — factor 26 transcription 36619_r_at inhibitor of DNA binding 166 100050_at M31885 — AAA37879 — factor 1, dominant negative helix-loop-helix protein mouse MASM5 chip homo- 1 st 2nd 3 rd cat# ID logy name 1st P/A 2nd P/A 3rd P/A reference 26 A 95.77% LIM only 4 Putative 1.2 P 1.3 P 1.3 P Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. Ortholog (highly conserved) 95: 11257-11262 (1998) 26 A 95.71% zinc finger homeobox 1a 1 P 0.77 P 0.7 P Gene 169: 289-290 (1996) Putative Ortholog 26 A 94.84% Kruppel-like factor 7 1 P 0.77 P 0.6 P Unpublished: - ( ) (ubiquitous) Putative Ortholog (highly conserved) 26 B 94.84% Kruppel-like factor 7 1.3 P 1 P 1.2 P Unpublished: - ( ) (ubiquitous) Putative Ortholog (highly conserved) 26 B 94.84% Kruppel-like factor 7 0.7 P 1.1 A 0.9 A Unpublished: - ( ) (ubiquitous) Putative Ortholog (highly conserved) 26 B 94.84% Kruppel-like factor 7 0.7 P 1.1 P 0.7 P Unpublished: - ( ) (ubiquitous) Putative Ortholog (highly conserved) 26 A 93.70% BarH-like homeobox 2 0.4 A 0.59 A 0.5 A Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. Putative Ortholog 94: 2632-2637 (1997) 26 A inhibitor of DNA binding 1 0.9 P 0.71 P 0.7 P Cell 61: 49-59 (1990) Curated Ortholog

TABLE 74 26 transcription 41246_at DKFZP56611024 protein 167 97487_at X70296 NM_009255 NP_033281 1 48.6 Cm factor 26 A 91.61% serine (or cysteine) proteinase 1.2 A 1.1 A 1.3 A EMBO J. 12: 1871-1878 (1993) inhibitor, clade E (nexin, plasminogen activator inhibitor type 1), member 2 Putative Ortholog mouse human mouse mouse_Ref mouse_Ref mouse_Map cat# category Probe ID title # Probe ID GenBank Seq SeqP Location 27 transporter 1932_at ATP-binding cassette, sub- 168 103800_at AB019003 NM_013790 NP_038818 16 14.0 cM family C, member 5 27 transporter 1932_at ATP-binding cassette, sub- 169 165744_at AW124768 NM_013790 NP_038818 16 14.0 cM family C, member 5 27 transporter 1932_at ATP-binding cassette, sub- 170 169447_r_at AV168159 NM_013790 NP_038818 16 14.0 cM family C, member 5 27 transporter 32531_at connexin 43 171 100064_f_at M63801 NM_010288 NP_034418 10 29.0 cM 27 transporter 32531_at connexin 43 172 100065_r_at M63801 NM_010288 NP_034418 10 29.0 cM 27 transporter 32909_at Aqaporin-5 173 113916_at AI182792 NM_009701 NP_033831 15 56.8 cM 27 transporter 37591_at uncoupling protein 2 174 92792_at U69135 NM_011671 NP_035801 7 50.0 cM 27 transporter 39682_at sodium channel, nonvoltage- 175 110692_at AI606632 NM_011325 NP_035455 7 56.0 cM gated 1, beta 27 transporter 40297_at six transmembrane epithelial — AK010437 NM_027399 NP_081675 5 3.0 cM antigen of the prostate 27 transporter 40339_at gamma-aminobutyric acid 176 163918_at AV216203 — — — (GABA) A receptor 27 transporter 40339_at gamma-aminobutyric acid 177 169112_r_at AV216203 — — — (GABA) A receptor 33546_at clone = IMAGE-2448791 none 38262_at clone 23620 mRNA 178 140497_at AW124202 — — — 40191_s_at clone IMAGE 21721 179 131152_at AW142707 — — — mouse MASM5 chip homo- 1 st 2nd 3 rd cat# ID logy name 1st P/A 2nd P/A 3rd P/A reference 27 A 90.79% ATP-binding cassette, sub-family C, 0.9 A 1 A 1 P Biochim. Biophys. Acta, member 5a 1461: 347-357 (1999) 27 C 98.08% ATP-binding cassette, sub-family C 0.8 A 1.5 A 1.2 A Biochim. Biophys. Acta, (CFTR/MRP), member 5a Curated 1461: 347-357 (1999) Ortholog 27 C ATP-binding cassette, sub-family C 3.1 A 3 A 0.4 A Biochim. Biophys. Acta, (CFTR/MRP), member 5a Curated 1461: 347-357 (1999) Ortholog 27 A gap junction membrane channel 1.1 P 1.4 P 1.1 P J. Biol. Chem. 266: 7971-7974 protein alpha 1 Curated Ortholog. (1991) 27 A gap junction membrane channel 1.2 P 0.91 P 0.9 P J. Biol. Chem. 266: 7971-7974 protein alpha 1 Curated Ortholog (1991) 27 B aquaporin 5 Curated Ortholog 0.8 P 0.83 P 0.6 P Mamm. Genome 10: 498-505 (1999) 27 A 91.28% uncoupling protein 2, mitochondrial 1.5 A 1.3 A 0.8 A Diabetes 46: 900-906 (1997) Homolog 27 B 87.58% sodium channel, nonvoltage-gated 1 0.4 P 0.36 A 0.2 A Am. J. Physiol. 277: - (l999) beta Putative Ortholog (highly conserved) 27 — 81.00% six transmembrane epithelial antigen — — — Nature 409 (6821), 685-690 (2001) of the prostate 27 B 88.69% Mus musculus, clone MGC: 28005 1.2 P 1.5 P 1 P — IMAGE: 3602400, mRNA, complete cds Putative Ortholog (highly conserved) 27 C 88.69% Mus musculus, clone MGC: 28005 1.4 A 1.4 A 1 A — IMAGE: 3602400, mRNA, complete cds Putative Ortholog (highly conserved) C 83.44% ESTs Putative Ortholog (highly 0.8 P 0.77 P 1.6 P — conserved) C 89.92% Mus musculus, Similar to KIAA0582 0.8 A 0.71 A 0.8 A — protein, clone MGC: 6990 IMAGE: 3154964, mRNA, complete cds Putative Ortholog

TABLE 75 mouse human mouse mouse_Ref mouse_Ref mouse_Map cat# category Probe ID title # Probe ID GenBank Seq SeqP Location 2 cell adhesion 47119_at desmocollin 3 isoform a, b 1 97655_at Y11169 NM_007882 NP_031908 18 7.0 cM 2 cell adhesion 79615_at desmocollin 3 isoform a, b 1 97655_at Y11169 NM_007882 NP_031908 18 7.0 cM 5 cytokine 42969_at interleukin 20 receptor, alpha — BB850070 — — — related 7 enzyme 56373_at UDP-Gal: betaGlcNAc beta 2 106071_at AI852199 — — — 1,4-galactosyltransferase, polypeptide 5 7 enzyme 56373_at UDP-Gal: betaGlcNAc beta 3 109537_at AW122637 NM_019835 NP_062809 — 1,4-galactosyltransferase, polypeptide 5 7 enzyme 58023_at glutathione S-transferase A3 4 93015_at X65021 NM_010356 NP_034486 9 48.0 cM 7 enzyme 58023_at glutathione S-transferase A3 5 164617_i_at AV168894 NM_010356 NP_034486 9 48.0 cM 7 enzyme 45605_at long-chain fatty-acyl elongase 6 103665_at AW12253 NM_130450 NP_569717 — 7 enzyme 45605_at long-chain fatty-acyl elongase 7 94418_at AI839004 NM_130450 NP_569717 — 8 hypothetical 43546_at hypothetical protein FLJ12541 8 102258_at AF062476 NM_009294 NP_033317 — protein similar to Stra6 8 hypothetical 43853_at HiF-1 responsive RTP801 9 103460_at AI849939 NM_029083 NP_083359 — protein 8 hypothetical 44682_at hypothetical protein none protein DKFZp434KI210 8 hypothetical 44705_at hypothetical protein HSPC195 10 167736_r_at AV212218 NM_133687 NP_598448 — protein 8 hypothetical 44705_at hypothetical protein HSPC195 11 95701_at AW124069 NM_133687 NP_598448 — protein 8 hypothetical 45563_f_at hypothetical protein FLJ23309 12 110541_at AI643915 — — 19 24.5 cM protein 8 hypothetical 45563_f_at hypothetical protein FLJ23309 13 106088_at AI844788 — — 19 24.5 cM protein mouse MASM5 chip homo- 1 st 2nd 3 rd cat# ID logy name 1st P/A 2nd P/A 3rd P/A reference 2 A 87.58% desmocollin 3 Curated Ortholog 0.345 A 0.769 A 1.2 A Dev. Dyn. 210: 315-327 (1997) 2 A 87.58% desmocollin 3 Curated Ortholog 0.345 A 0.769 A 1.2 A Dev. Dyn. 210: 315-327 (1997) 5 — 87.90% ESTs — — — 7 B 95.11% RIKEN cDNA 8430404F20 gene 0.556 P 0.909 A 0.909 A — Homolog 7 B 95.11% UDP-Gal: betaGlcNAc beta 1,4- 6.9 A 0.4 A 0.769 A Published Only in DataBase (2000) galactosyltransferase, polypeptide 5 Putative Ortholog (highly conserved) 7 A 86.67% glutathione S-transferase, alpha 3 1 P 0.625 P 0.556 P Cancer Res. 52: 314-318 (1992) Putative Ortholog 7 B 86.67% glutathione S-transferase, alpha 3 2 A 1.5 A 1.3 A Cancer Res. 52: 314-318 (1992) Putative Ortholog 7 A 99.19% long chain fatty acyl elongase 1 P 1.1 P 1 A Unpublished: - (2001) Putative Ortholog 7 A 99.19% long chain fatty acyl elongase 0.4 A 1.7 P 1.7 P Unpublished: - (2001) Putative Ortholog 8 A 81.75% stimulated by retinoic acid gene6 0.455 A 0.5 A 1.5 A Dev. Biol. 170: 420-433 (1995) Putative Ortholog (highly conserved) 8 A 92.59% RIKEN cDNA 5830413E08 gene 0.333 A 1 A 1.1 A — Putative Ortholog 8 8 C 98.43% RIKEN cDNA 4930415K17 gene 1.4 A 1.2 A 0.909 A Genome Res. 10: 1617-1630 (2000) Putative Ortholog 8 A 98.43% RIKEN CDNA 4930415K17 gene 0.909 P 0.294 A 0.909 P Genome Res. 10: 1617-1630 (2000) Putative Ortholog 8 B 87.52% DNA segment, Chr 19, Wayne 1.3 P 1.1 A 0.5 A — State University 12, expressed Homolog 8 B 87.52% DNA segment, Chr 19. Wayne 1.2 A 1.7 A 3.1 A — State University 13, expressed Homolog

TABLE 76 8 hypothetical 46924_at hypothetical protein MGC12536 14 165731_at AV204596 — — — protein 8 hypothetical 47534_at hypothetical protein FLJ23516 15 162562_at AI840292 NM_023270 NP_075759 — protein 8 hypothetical 47534_at hypothetical protein FLJ23516 16 108010_at AW210455 NM_023270 NP_075759 — protein 8 hypothetical 52072_at hypothetical protein FLJ10718 none protein 8 hypothetical 54030_at hypothetical protein FLJ20373 — AW046177 — — — protein 8 hypothetical 55924_at hypothetical protein MGC14128 none protein 8 hypothetical 51669_r_at hypothetical protein MGC14128 none protein 8 hypothetical 57777_at hypothetical protein PRO1489 17 162963_at AI835402 — — — protein 8 hypothetical 42473_at Homo sapiens cDNA FLJ11971 fis, none protein clone HEMBB1001208 8 hypothetical 43412_s_at hypothetical protein MGC16207 none protein 8 hypothetical 46104_at Homo sapiens mRNA; cDNA 18 115700_at AI314284 NM_025807 NP_080083 — protein DKFZp434H1235 (from clone DKFZp434H1235): partial cds 8 hypothetical 46293_at Homo sapiens cDNA FLJ31097 fis, — AK008761 NM_028841 NP_083117 — protein clone IMR321000210 8 hypothetical 46700_at Homo sapiens mRNA; cDNA none protein DKFZp586E1624 (from clone DKFZp586E1624) 8 hypothetical 47432_at prostate cancer associated protein 1 19 106880_at AW121537 — — — protein 8 hypothetical 48086_at Homo sapiens cDNA FLJ30086 fis, 20 102018_at AI854879 — — — protein clone BNGH41000002, moderately similar to ADENYLOSUCCINATE SYNTHETASE, MUSCLE ISOZYME (EC 6.3.4.4) 8 hypothetical 48539_at Homo sapiens cDNA: FLJ22539 fis, none protein clone HRC13227 8 hypothetical 52634_at Homo sapiens mRNA: cDNA 21 115700_at AI314284 NM_025807 NP_080083 — protein DKFZp434H1235 (from clone DKFZp434H1235); partial cds 8 hypothetical 52637_at Homo sapiens mRNA: cDNA 21 115700_at AI314284 NM_025807 NP_080083 — protein DKFZp434H1235 (from clone DKFZp434H1235); partial cds 8 hypothetical 58531_at KIAA1547 protein — X73360 — CAA51770 — protein 8 hypothetical 59136_at Homo sapiens cDNA FLJ30761 fis, none protein clone FEBRA2000538 8 C 88.24% RIKEN cDNA 2310005G05 gene 1.8 A 1.7 A 0.5 A — Putative Ortholog 8 B 94.29% RIKEN cDNA 1300002C13 gene 2 A 1.8 A 2 A Genome Res. 10: 1617-1630 (2000) Putative Ortholog (highly conserved) 8 B 94.29% RIKEN cDNA 1300002C13 gene 1.2 P 2.2 P 1.4 A Genome Res. 10: 1617-1630 (2000) Putative Ortholog (highly conserved) 8 8 84.20% expressed sequence AW046177 — — — — 8 — — — 8 — — — 8 B 92.56% expressed sequence AI891706 0.667 P 0.526 P 0.667 P — Putative Ortholog 8 — — — 8 8 B 91.77% RIKEN cDNA 1200003C 15 gene 1.3 P 1.1 P 1.1 P — Putative Ortholog (highly conserved) 8 — RIKEN CDNA 2210021G21 — — — Meth. Enzymol. 303, 19-44 (1999) 8 — — 8 B 88.00% expressed sequence AW045895 1.1 A 1.2 A 1.2 A — Putative Ortholog 8 A 98.00% RIKEN cDNA 1500001K17 gene 1 P 1.1 P 1 P — Putative 8 8 B 84.14% RIKEN cDNA 1200003C15 gene 1.3 P 1.1 P 1.1 P — Putative Ortholog (highly conserved) 8 B 84.14% RIKEN cDNA 1200003C15 gene 1.3 P 1.1 P 1.1 P — Putative Ortholog (highly conserved) 8 — 97.00% EGS protein — — — Eur. J. Biochem. 216 (1). 343-352 (1993) 8 — — —

TABLE 77 10 kinase 50075_at chromosome 1 open reading frame 28 22 96570_at AV381276 — — — 10 kinase 50075_at chromosome 1 open reading frame 28 23 111191_at AW120521 — — — 10 A 98.44% expressed sequence C81219 Putative Ortholog 2.5 P 0.833 A 1 A — 10 B 98.44% expressed sequence C81220 Putative Ortholog 5.2 A 0.357 A 2.6 A — mouse human mouse mouse_Ref mouse_Ref mouse_Map cat# category Probe ID title # Probe ID GenBank Seq SeqP Location 11 matrix protein 52576_s_at spondin 2, extracellular matrix none protein 12 membrane 44783_s_at hairy/enhancer-of-split related 24 101913_at AW214298 NM_010423 NP_034553 3 2.4 cM protein with YRPW motif 1 12 membrane 44783_s_at hairy/enhancer-of-split related 25 170560_r_at AV333303 NM_010423 NP_034553 3 2.4 cM protein with YRPW motif 1 12 membrane 44783_s_at hairy/enhancer-of-split related 26 161451_r_at AV292193 NM_010423 NP_034553 3 2.4 cM protein with YRPW motif 1 12 membrane 44783_s_at hairy/enhancer-of-split related 27 95671_at AJ243895 NM_010423 NP_034553 3 2.4 cM protein with YRPW motif 1 16 oncogenesis 46200_at putative cytokine high in none normal-1 17 others 42055_at hypothetical protein BC016005 none 17 others 58288_at hypothetical protein BC016005 none 17 others 43849_s_at hypothetical protein BC015359 28 94370_at AA615075 — — — 17 others 45394_s_at hypothetical protein BC015359 28 94370_at AA615075 — — — 17 others 46030_at von Ebner minor salivary gland 29 160446_at U46068 — AAA87581 2: D2Mit19n protein and D2Mit25n 17 others 46030_at von Ebner minor salivary gland 30 171144_i_at AV087463 — — — protein mouse MASM5 chip homo- 1 st 2nd 3 rd cat# ID logy name 1st P/A 2nd P/A 3rd P/A reference 11 12 A 89.52% hairy/enhancer-of-spiit related with 1 M 1.3 A 1.2 P Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. YRPW motif 1 Putative Ortholog 260: 459-465 (1999) (highly conserved) 12 C 89.52% hairy/enhancer-of-split related with 1.5 P 2.3 P 0.909 A Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. YRPW motif 1 Putative Ortholog 260: 459-465 (1999) (highly conserved) 12 A 89.52% hairy/enhancer-of-split related with 0.909 A 1 A 1.1 P Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. YRPW motif 1 Putative Ortholog 260: 459-465 (1999) (highly conserved) 12 A 89.52% hairy/enhancer-of-split related with 1 P 1 P 0.769 P Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. YRPW motif 1 Putative Ortholog 260: 459-465 (1999) (highly conserved) 16 — — — 17 17 17 A 84.62% similar to putative, clone MGC: 37604 0.455 A 3.2 A 4.6 A — IMAGE: 4989150 Putative Ortholog 17 A 88.52% ESTs, Highly similar to DIT1 MOUSE 0.455 A 3.2 A 4.6 A — ONCOPROTEININDUCED PROTEIN 1 [M. musculus] Putative Ortholog 17 A 84.30% Mus musculus von Ebner minor 1.6 P 3.7 P 3.5 P J. Biol. Chem. 274: 13698-13703 salivary gland protein mRNA, complete (1999) cds Putative Ortholog 17 C 84.30% Mus musculus von Ebner minor 0.909 A 0.556 A 0.833 A — salivary gland protein mRNA, complete cds Putative Ortholog

TABLE 78 17 others 46030_at von Ebner minor salivary gland 31 168955_i_at AV092579 — — — protein 17 others 46030_at von Ebner minor salivary gland 32 169746_at AV090196 — — — protein 17 others 49616_at LUNX protein; PLUNC (palate lung — AI845714 NM_011126 NP_035256 2 H1 and nasal epithelium clone); tracheal epithelium enriched protein 17 C 84.30% Mus musculus von Ebner minor 1.3 A 1.1 A 0.714 A — salivary gland protein mRNA, complete cds Putative Ortholog 17 C 84.30% Mus musculus von Ebner minor 0.833 A 0.909 A 1.3 A — salivary gland protein mRNA, complete cds Putative Ortholog 17 — 88.24% palate, lung, and nasal epithelium 1.2 P 1 P 1 P J. Biol. Chem. 274 (19), 13698-13703 expressed transcript Putative (1999) Ortholog mouso human mouse mouse_Ref mouse_Ref mouse_Map cat# category Probe ID title # Probe ID GenBank Seq SeqP Location 20 protein 46271_at FK506-binding protein 5 33 94297_at U16959 NM_010220 NP_034350 17 13.0 cM binding protein 20 protein 54152_at eukaryotic translation initiation 34 100636_at U28656 NM_007918 NP_031944 8 8.0 cM binding factor 4E binding protein 1 protein 25 structural 44730_at collagen, type XII, alpha 1 35 92313_at A1844066 NM_007730 NP_031756 9 43.0 cM protein 25 structural 44730_at collagen, type XII, alpha 1 36 92314_at U25652 NM_007730 NP_031756 9 43.0 cM protein 27 transporter 45826_at solute carrier family 11 (proton- 37 109059_at AI255982 NM_016917 NP_058613 1 B coupled divalent metal ion transporters), member 3 27 transporter 47575_at potassium large conductance 38 97759_at U09383 NM_010610 NP_034740 14 A3 calcium-activated channel, subfamily M. alpha member 1 27 transporter 53796_at potassium large conductance 38 97759_at U09383 NM_010610 NP_034740 14 A3 calcium-activated channel, subfamily M. alpha member 1 27 transporter 48048_at solute carrier family 34 (sodium 39 98994_at AF081499 NM_011402 NP_035532 — phosphate), member 2 27 transporter 51251_at SAC2 suppressor of actin mutations none 2-like (yeast) mouse MASM5 chip homo- 1 st 2nd 3 rd cat# ID logy name 1st P/A 2nd P/A 3rd P/A reference 20 A FK506 binding protein 5 (51 kDa) 0.244 P 2 P 4.4 P Mol. Cell. Biol. 15: Curated Ortholog 4395-4402 (1995) 20 A eukaryotic translation initiation factor 0.833 P 1.1 P 0.909 P J. Biol. Chem. 270: 4E binding protein 1 Curated 18531-18538 (1995) Ortholog 25 A procollagen, type XII, alpha 1 Curated 0.4 A 2 A 0.526 A Genomics 14: 225- Ortholog 231 (1992) 25 A procollagen, type XII, alpha 1 Curated 1.2 A 1 A 1.4 A Genomics 14: 225- Ortholog 231 (1992) 27 B 92.03% solute carrier family 39 (iron- 1.2 P 0.714 P 0.714 P Mol. Cell 5: 299- regulated transporter), member 1 309 (2000) Putative Ortholog(highly conserved) 27 A potassium large conductance 2 A 2 P 1 A Science 261: 221- calcium-activated channel, subfamily 224 (1993) M, alpha member 1 Curated Ortholog 27 A potassium large conductance 2 A 2 P 1 A Science 261: 221- calcium-activated channel, subfamily 224 (1993) M, alpha member 1 Curatod Ortholog 27 A solute carrier family 34 (sodium 1.1 P 1.1 P 1 P Proc. Natl. Acad. phosphate), member 2 Curated Sci. U.S.A 95: 14564- Ortholog 14569 (1998) 27

TABLE 79 44676_at ESTs, Weakly similar to AF126780 1 none retinal short-chain dehydrogenase/reductase retSDR2 [H. sapiens] 45684_at ESTs none 46709_at sema domain, immunoglobulin domain 40 94637_at X85992 — CAA59984 — (Ig), transmembrane domain (TM) and short cytoplasmic domain, (semaphorin) 4B 47578_at ESTs none 48999_at ESTs none 49819_at ESTs none 49985_at ESTs 41 114451_at AI848332 — — — 52384_s_at ESTs, Weakly similar to guanine 42 93178_at AW050346 — — — nucleotide regulatory protein [H. sapiens] 53747_at ESTs, Moderately similar to none 2109260A B cell growth factor [H. sapiens] 57282_at ESTs none 58528_s_at ESTs, Highly similar to fring [Homo 43 96220_at AW123157 — — 11 48.0 cM sapiens] [H. sapiens] 59109_at ESTs 44 160978_at AW261569 — — — 59567_at ESTs none 49486_at ESTs 45 108954_at AW060536 NM_025980 NP_080256 2 A3 49486_at ESTs 46 164706_at AV022728 NM_025980 NP_080256 2 A3 42720_at ESTs none 55436_at Homo sapiens, clone 47 170083_r_at AV338868 — — — IMAGE: 4816112, mRNA 55436_at ESTs 48 117306_at AW120879 — — — 55436_at ESTs 49 170414_i_at AV333624 — — — 55436_at ESTs 50 105944_at AI844171 — — — 42769_at ESTs none 44676_at 45684_at — — — 46709_at A 83.42% sema domain, immunoglobulin 1.9 P 1 P 1 M Neuron 14: 941- domain(Ig), transmembrane domain 948 (1995) (TM) and shortcytoplasmic domain, (semaphorin) 4B Homolog 47578_at — — — 48999_at — — — 49819_at — — — 49985_at B 91.28% ESTs Putative Ortholog (highly 0.909 P 1.1 P 0.833 P — conserved) 52384_s_at A 93.17% neuronal guanine nucleotide 0.833 A 1 A 0.476 A — exchange factor Putative Ortholog 53747_at — — — 57282_at — — — 58528_s_at A 87.18% DNA segment Chr 11, Wayne State 1 P 1 P 0.833 P — University 78, expressed Putative Ortholog (highly conserved) 59109_at A 91.35% ESTs Putative Ortholog (highly 2.4 A 0.286 A 0.526 A — conserved) 59567_at — — — 49486_at B 94.80% RIKEN cDNA 2700054M22 gene 0.909 P 0.909 P 0.833 A Meth. Enzymol. 303: Putative Ortholog 19-44 (1999) 49486_at B 94.80% RIKEN cDNA 2700054M22 gene 0.625 1.4 1.5 Meth. Enzymol. 303: Putative Ortholog 19-44 (1999) 42720_at — — — 55436_at C 95.58% ESTs Putative Ortholog 2 P 0.769 A 1.8 A — 55436_at B 95.58% ESTs Putative Ortholog 1.4 A 0.833 A 0.909 A — 55436_at C 95.58% ESTs Putative Ortholog 0.714 A 0.833 A 1 A — 55436_at B 95.58% ESTs Putative Ortholog 0.476 A 0.833 A 0.833 A — 42769_at — — —

TABLE 80 mouse cat human mouse mouse_Ref mouse_Ref mouse_Map # category Probe ID title # Probe ID GenBank Seq SeqP Location 3 cell cycles 57044_s_at RGC32 protein none 4 chemokine 65823_at small inducible cytokine subfamily B 1 96953_at AW120786 NM_019568 NP_062514 — (Cys-X-Cys), member 14 (BRAK) 8 hypothetical 48793_at KIAA0878 protein 2 113969_at AW208826 — — — protein 8 hypothetical 49196_at hypothetical protein FLJ20048 — B8553960 — — — protein 8 hypothetical 54791_at hypothetical protein MGC13102 3 163461_at AA589180 NM_024246 NP_077208 3 F1 protein 8 hypothetical 54791_at hypothetical protein MGC13102 4 170263_f_at AV092570 NM_024246 NP_077208 3 F1 protein 8 hypothetical 56234_r_at ESTs, Weakly similar to hypothetical none protein protein FLJ20378 [Homo sapiens] [H. sapiens] 8 hypothetical 60939_i_at FLJ00189 protein none protein 8 hypothetical 60940_r_at FLJ00189 protein none protein 8 hypothetical 62490_f_at hypothetical protein FLJ10298 5 163845_i_at AA387607 NM_026345 NP_080621 6 G1 protein 8 hypothetical 62972_at KIAA1376 protein 6 111405_at AI847396 — — — protein 8 hypothetical 64047_at KIAA1376 protein 6 111405_at AI847396 — — — protein 8 hypothetical 63150_at ESTs, Weakly similar to 138022 none protein hypothetical protein [H. sapiens] 8 hypothetical 63342_at hypothetical protein LOC51316 7 98092_at AA790307 NM_139198 NP_631937 5 E3 protein 8 hypothetical 64345_s_at KIAA1102 protein none protein 8 hypothetical 65626_at Homo sapiens cDNA FLJ11041 fis, 8 105858_at AI847445 — — — protein clone PLACE1004405 8 hypothetical 65876_at hypothetical protein MGC16207 none protein mouse MASM5 cat chip homo- 1 st 2nd 3 rd # ID logy name 1st P/A 2nd P/A 3rd P/A reference 3 — — — 4 A 94.18% small inducible cytokine subfamily B 1.3 P 0.56 A 0.56 M J. Immunol. 165: 2588-2595 (Cys-X-Cys), member 14 Putative (2000) Ortholog (highly conserved) 8 B 94.02% RIKEN cDNA 2610033K01 gene 0.67 P 0.83 A 0.77 P — Putative Ortholog (highly conserved) 8 — 92.20% ESTs — — — — 8 B 82.67% RIKEN cDNA 2310042N02 gene 1 A 1.3 P 0.39 A Meth. Enzymol. 303: 19-44 Homolog (1999) 8 C 82.67% RIKEN cDNA 2310042N02 gene 1.7 M 1.5 A 1 M Meth. Enzymol. 303: 19-44 Homolog (1999) 8 — — — 8 — — — 8 — — — 8 B 84.64% RIKEN cDNA 9130403P13 gene 1 P 2.1 P 1 P Meth. Enzymol. 303: 19-44 Putative Ortholog (1999) 8 B 95.28% ESTs Putative Ortholog (highly 0.67 P 0.67 P 0.83 P — conserved) 8 B 95.28% ESTs Putative Ortholog (highly 0.67 P 0.67 P 0.83 P — conserved) 8 — — — 8 A 85.11% onzin Putative Ortholog 1.8 P 2.2 P 1.6 P Meth. Enzymol. 303: 19-44 (1999) 8 8 B 93.80% expressed sequence BB120430 0.83 A 1.5 A 0.91 A — Putative Ortholog (highly conserved) 8

TABLE 81 10 kinase 61873_at glycerol kinase 9 97525_at U48403 NM_008194 NP_032220 X 33.0 cM 10 kinase 61873_at glycerol kinase 10 169383_r_at AV087577 NM_008194 NP_032220 X 33.0 cM 10 A 92.70% glycerol kinase Putative Ortholog 0.6 A 0.6 A 1.7 A Genomics 36: 530-534 (1996) (highly conserved) 10 C 92.70% glycerol kinase Curated Ortholog 1.4 A 1 A 1 A Genomics 36: 530-534 (1996) mouse cat human mouse mouse_Ref mouse_Ref mouse_Map # category Probe ID title # Probe ID GenBank Seq SeqP Location 12 membrane 63958_at prostate stem cell antigen 11 160508_at AW209486 — — 5 53.0 cM protein 17 others 55440_at palate, lung and nasal epithelium 12 97900_at AI845714 NM_011126 NP_035256 2 H1 carcinoma associated 17 others 55442_g_at palate, lung and nasal epithelium 12 97900_at AI845714 NM_011126 NP_035256 2 H1 carcinoma associated 17 others 63813_at CGI-81 protein 13 169613_at AV297752 NM_021554 NP_067529 7 F1-F2 17 others 63813_at CGI-81 protein 14 95045_at AI844469 NM_021554 NP_067529 7 F1-F2 25 structural 62998_at keratin 6B — AF312019 — — — protein 26 transcription 64071_at papillomavirus regulatory factor none factor PRF-1 26 transcription 64121_at glioma-amplified sequence-41 15 113151_at AI854569 NM_026570 NP_080846 10 D2 factor 26 transcription 64121_at glioma-amplified sequence-41 16 171096_i_at AV045457 NM_028570 NP_080846 10 D2 factor 26 transcription 64121_at glioma-amplified sequence-41 17 169003_f_at AV121958 NM_026570 NP_080846 10 D2 factor 64163_at Homo sapiens clone 25194 mRNA none sequence 65699_at hypothetical protein none 64285_at ESTs none mouse MASM5 cat chip homo- 1 st 2nd 3 rd # ID logy name 1st P/A 2nd P/A 3rd P/A reference 12 A 80.69% prostate stem cell antigen Curated 1 A 0.7 A 1.3 A — Ortholog 17 A 88.24% palate, lung, and nasal epithelium 1.2 P 1 P 1 P J. Biol. Chem. 274: 13698- expressed transcript Curated 13703 (1999) Ortholog 17 A 88.24% palate, lung, and nasal epithelium 1.2 P 1 P 1 P J. Biol. Chem. 274: 13698- expressed transcript Curated 13703 (1999) Ortholog 17 C 98.06% RIKEN cDNA 0610012D09 gene 0.71 A 1.7 A 0.77 A Genome Res. 10: 1617-1630 Curated Ortholog (2000) 17 A 98.06% RIKEN cDNA 0610012D09 gene 1 P 1.3 P 0.91 P Genome Res. 10: 1617-1630 Curated Ortholog (2000) 25 — 89.50% kertain complex 2, basic, pseudogene — — — — 1 (Krt2-ps1) 26 26 B 89.84% glioma-amplified sequence-41 1 P 1.2 P 1 P Meth. Enzymol. 303: 19-44 Homolog (1999) 26 C 89.84% glioma-amplified sequence-41 2.8 A 1.4 A 0.59 A Meth. Enzymol. 303: 19-44 Homolog (1999) 26 C 89.84% glioma-amplified sequence-41 1.1 P 1 P 1 P Meth. Enzymol. 303: 19-44 Homolog (1999) — — — — — —

TABLE 82 mouse human mouse mouse_Ref mouse_Ref mouse_Map cat# category Probe ID title # Probe ID GenBank Seq SeqP Location 2 cell adhesion 79615_at desmocollin 3 isoform a, b 1 97655_at Y11169 NM_007882 NP_031908 18 7.0 cM 5 cytokine 74633_at tumor necrosis factor, alpha- 2 160489_at L24118 NM_009396 NP_033422 12 56.0 cM related induced protein 2 7 enzyme 74557_s_at 24-dehydrocholesterol none reductase 17 others 82231_at ras homolog gene family, 3 133045_at AU040173 — — — member V 22 proteinase 75248_at serine (or cysteine) proteinase 4 103611_at AB012693 NM_010581 NP_034711 16 B5 inhibitor inhibitor, clade A (alpha-1 antiproteinase, antitrypsin), member 3 69289_at Homo sapiens cDNA FLJ12289 5 94780_at AI987985 — — — fis, clone MAMMA1001788 69289_at 6 136442_at AI593316 — — — 70124_at ESTs none 72604_at ESTs none 79520_at ESTs none 83076_at ESTs none 83988_at ESTs none 84270_at ESTs, Weakly similar to 7 130772_at AI838844 NM_011838 NP_035968 15 D3 E48A_HUMAN E48 ANTIGEN PRECURSOR [H. sapiens] 84270_at ESTs, Weakly similar to 8 137205_f_at AI839851 NM_011838 NP_035968 15 D3 E48A_HUMAN E48 ANTIGEN PRECURSOR [H. sapiens] 84903_f_at ESTs none 87539_i_at ESTs none 68339_at clone = IMAGE-2229660 none mouse MASM5 chip homo- 1 st 2nd 3 rd cat# ID logy name 1st P/A 2nd P/A 3rd P/A reference 2 A 87.58% desmocollin 3 Curated Ortholog 0.3 A 0.8 A 1.2 A Dev. Dyn. 210: 315-327 (1997) 5 A 83.79% tumor necrosis factor, alpha-induced 0.6 A 0.7 A 0.6 A J. Biol. Chem. 269: 3633- protein 2 Curated Ortholog 3640 (1994) 7 — — — 17 C 90.77% clone MGC: 29297 IMAGE: 5003249, 0.3 A 0.3 A 0.4 A — Putative Ortholog 22 A 89.81% integrin-associated protein Putative 1 P 1 P 1 P J. Cell Biol. 123: 485-496 Ortholog (1993) A 86.36% DNA segment, Chr 16, Wayne State 0.7 P 0.6 P 1 P — University 73, expressed Putative Ortholog C 86.36% DNA segment, Chr 16, Wayne State 0.7 A 1 A 1.5 A — University 73, expressed Putative Ortholog — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — C 85.84% Ly6/neurotoxin 1 Putative Ortholog 0.8 P 1.1 A 0.9 A Neuron 22: - (1999) C 85.84% Ly6/neurotoxin 1 Putative Ortholog 0.2 A 0.4 A 0.7 A Neuron 22: - (1999) — — — — — — — — —

TABLE 83 mouse cat human mouse mouse_Ref mouse_Ref mouse_Map # category Probe ID title # Probe ID GenBank Seq SeqP Location 1 apoptosis 80667_f_at lectin, galactoside-binding, soluble, 1 1 99669_at X15986 NM_008495 NP_032521 15 44.9 cM (galectin 1) 2 cell adhesion 88239_i_at contactin 1 2 92936_at X14943 NM_007727 NP_031753 15 55.1 cM 2 cell adhesion 88239_i_at 3 164059_f_at X14943 NM_007727 NP_031753 15 55.1 cM 2 cell adhesion 88239_i_at 4 105826_at AI843096 NM_007727 NP_031753 15 55.1 cM 2 cell adhesion 88239_i_at 5 170177_r_at AV331012 NM_007727 NP_031753 15 55.1 cM 7 enzyme 81926_at peptidylarginine deiminase type 1 6 95343_at AB013848 NM_011059 NP_035189 4 7 enzyme 81926_at peptidylarginine deiminase type 1 7 103803_at AB013849 NM_011060 NP_035190 4 7 enzyme 89741_at GalNAc alpha-2,6-sialyrtransferase none 1, long form 8 hypothetical 69750_at hypothetical protein FLJ10718 none protein 8 hypothetical 77516_r_at prominin-related protein mRNA, none protein variant B, complete cds, alternatively spliced e hypothetical 86024_at hypothetical protein MGC14128 none protein 8 hypothetical 89360_at hypothetical protein MGC14128 none protein 27 transporter 91275_at aquaporin 5 8 113916_at AI182792 NM_009701 NP_033831 15 56.8 cM 76769_at ESTs — AF184981 NM_018881 NP_061369 1 H1 88716_at Homo sapiens cDNA FLJ12231 fis, none clone MAMMA1001191 mouse MASM5 cat chip homo- 1 st 2nd 3 rd # ID logy name 1st P/A 2nd P/A 3rd P/A reference 1 A lectin, galactose binding, soluble 1 1.6 A 2 A 1.3 A Cancer Res. 48: 645-649(1988) Curated Ortholog 2 A 86.25% contactin 1 Putative Ortholog (highly 1.3 M 1.9 P 0.44 P J. Cell Biol. 109: 775-788(1989) conserved) 2 B 86.25% contactin 1 Curated Ortholog 1.7 P 0.91 A 0.77 A J. Cell Biol. 109: 775-788(1989) 2 B 86.25% contactin 1 Curated Ortholog 0.83 A 1 A 1.1 A J. Cell Biol. 109: 775-788(1989) 2 C 86.25% contectin 1 Curated Ortholog 0.67 A 1.1 A 1.5 A J. Cell Biol. 109: 775-788(1989) 7 A peptidyl arginine deiminase, type I 1.3 A 0.83 A 0.67 A Eur. J. Biochem. 259: 660-669 Curated Ortholog (1999) 7 A 87.80% peptidyl arginine deiminase, type III 2.2 A 1.4 A 1.5 A Eur. J. Biochem. 259: 660-669 Putative Ortholog (1999) 7 8 8 — — — 8 — — — 8 — — — 27 B aquaporin 5 Curated Ortholog 0.77 P 0.83 P 0.59 P Mamm. Genome 10: 498-505 (1999) — 0.85 flavin-containing monooxygenase 2 — — — Genome Res. 10 (10), 1617-1630 (2000)

In addition, the nucleotide sequences and the amino acid sequences of the mouse counterparts are shown in SEQ ID NOs: 954 to 1635. The details are as follows.

The mouse counterparts of the human genes whose expression levels were increased by IL-13 (AI method):

-   -   954 to 1174 (nucleotide sequence)     -   1175 to 1375 (amino acid sequence)         The mouse counterparts of the human genes whose expression         levels were decreased by IL-13 (IMM method):     -   1376 to 1505 (nucleotide sequence)     -   1506 to 1635 (amino acid sequence)

With respect to each mouse counterpart, Probe ID, GenBank Accession No., Ref SEQ NO, and the corresponding SEQ ID NO in the Sequence Listing are shown in Tables 84 to 113. TABLE 84 mouse mouse mouse_Ref Mouse_Ref SEQ ID NO: SEQ ID NO: cat# Probe ID GenBank Seq SeqP (nucleotide seq.) (amino acid seq.) 2 160469_at M62470 NM_011580 NP_035710 954 1376 2 92593_at D13664 NM_015784 NP_056599 955 1377 2 101730_at D82029 NM_007666 NP_031692 956 1378 2 101141_at M33036 — — 957 1379 2 96752_at M90551 — — 957 1379 2 none 2 105606_at AW210072 NM_028810 NP_083086 958 1380 2 163053_at AA716925 NM_028810 NP_083086 958 1380 3 160545_at M86183 NM_007632 NP_031658 959 1381 3 160545_at M86183 NM_007632 NP_031658 959 1381 4 140659_at AA174767 NM_019494 NP_062367 960 1382 4 93858_at M33266 NM_021274 NP_067249 961 1383 5 95344_at U65747 NM_008356 NP_032382 962 1384 5 93300_at X57413 NM_009367 NP_033393 963 1385 6 97261_at AF055664 NM_008298 NP_032324 964 1386 6 101979_at AF055638 NM_011817 NP_035947 965 1387 6 109336_at AI035425 NM_011817 NP_035947 965 1387 7 104420_at U43428 NM_010927 NP_035057 966 1388 7 107939_at AI021374 — — 967 — 7 none 7 114376_at AW259579 NM_011961 NP_036091 968 1389 7 92634_at U12620 NM_010074 NP_034204 969 1390 7 96918_at AI790931 NM_019395 NP_062268 970 1391 7 165678_i_at AI482191 — — 971 — 7 — X69657 NM_011710 NP_035840 972 1392 7 169670_at AV028295 NM_008290 NP_032316 973 1393

TABLE 85 7 166141_i_at AV224027 NM_008290 NP_032316 973 1393 7 101891_at Y09517 NM_008290 NP_032316 973 1393 7 111949_at AI853171 — — 974 — 7 93085_at D44456 NM_013585 NP_038613 975 1394 7 102717_at X58077 — — 976 1395 7 102717_at X58077 — — 976 1395 7 93352_at M55154 NM_009373 NP_033399 977 1396 7 none 7 161043_r_at AV277568 NM_015762 NP_056577 978 1397 7 99985_at AB027565 NM_015762 NP_056577 978 1397 7 161284_r_at AV299386 MM_015762 NP_056577 978 1397 7 162642_at AI854834 NM_015762 NP_056577 978 1397 7 — AF159230 NM_019949 NP_064333 979 1398 7 94431_at D16106 NM_009175 NP_033201 980 1399 7 167200_r_at AV024481 NM_009175 NP_033201 980 1399 7 102410_at AF019385 NM_010474 NP_034604 981 1400 mouse mouse mouse_Ref mouse_Ref SEQ ID NO: SEQ ID NO: cat# Probe ID GenBank Seq SeqP (nucleotide seq.) (amino acid seq.) 8 110469_at AI844322 — — 982 — 8 109915_at AA170781 NM_018851 NP_061339 983 1401 8 103080_at U15635 NM_018851 NP_061339 983 1401 8 166590_at AV245197 — — 984 — 8 — AK020957 — — 985 — 8 — BF321302 — — 986 — 8 — none — — 8 — none — — 9 98822_at X56602 NM_015783 NP_056598 987 1402 9 98822_at X56602 NM_015783 NP_056598 987 1402 9 100981_at U43084 NM_008331 NP_032357 988 1403 9 168299_f_at AV090198 NM_008331 NP_032357 988 1403 9 100981_at U43084 NM_008331 NP_032357 988 1403 9 168299_f_at AV090198 NM_008331 NP_032357 988 1403 9 103432_at AW122677 NM_020583 NP_065608 989 1404 9 109385_at AI315194 NM_021384 NP_067359 990 1405 9 none 9 98501_at Y07519 NM_010743 NP_034873 991 1406 9 98500_at D13695 NM_010743 NP_034873 991 1406 9 none

TABLE 86 9 — AW986054 — — 992 — 9 — AW986054 — — 992 — 9 — AK003407 — BAB22771 993 1407 9 none 9 none 9 97444_at AI844520 NM_023065 NP_075552 994 1408 9 164423_at AV076807 NM_023065 NP_075552 994 1408 9 164273_at AV276912 — — 995 — mouse mouse mouse_Ref mouse_Ref SEQ ID NO: SEQ ID NO: cat# Probe ID GenBank Seq SeqP (nucleotide seq.) (amino acid seq.) 10 97823_g_at AW122689 — — 996 — 10 97822_at AW122689 — — 996 — 10 97821_at AI646056 — — 997 — 10 101435_at AF033275 NM_009649 NP_033779 998 1409 10 163162_at AI060985 NM_019921 NP_064305 999 1410 10 110116_at AW124632 — — 1000 — 10 100951_at AF014010 NM_008861 NP_032887 1001 1411 10 99136_at X63535 NM_009465 NP_033491 1002 1412 12 — — NM_008591 NP_032617 1003 1413 12 — — NM_008591 NP_032617 1003 1413 12 100309_at Y00671 NM_008591 NP_032617 1003 1413 12 96935_at AW011791 NM_026018 NP_080294 1004 1414 12 162531_at AW048375 — — 1005 — 12 101410_at AB000713 NM_009903 NP_034033 1006 1415 12 100086_at D00622 — BAA00500 1007 — 12 161988_f_at AV234541 — — 1008 — 12 none 12 104516_at U82758 NM_013805 NP_038833 1009 1416 12 — AY013776 NM_053140 NP_444370 1010 1417 12 103617_at D63679 NM_010016 NP_034146 1011 1418 12 164905_r_at AV358386 NM_010016 NP_034146 1011 1418 12 107626_at AA174516 NM_010016 NP_034146 1011 1418 12 115133_at AI875165 NM_021401, NP_067376, 1012, 1013 1419, 1420 NM_026907 NP_081183 13 104509_at AF059213 NM_009890 NP_034020 1014 1421 13 133666_at AI450812 NM_009890 NP_034020 1014 1421

TABLE 87 13 98758_at L34570 NM_009660 NP_033790 1015 1422 13 102696_s_at AI747899 NM_019640 NP_062614 1016 1423 13 102696_s_at AI747899 NM_019640 NP_062614 1016 1423 13 102697_at U46934 NM_019640 NP_062614 1016 1423 mouse mouse mouse_Ref mouse_Ref SEQ ID NO: SEQ ID NO: cat# Probe ID GenBank Seq SeqP (nucleotide seq.) (amino acid seq.) 14 101433_at AF010452 NM_008209 NP_032235 1017 1424 14 none 14 98438_f_at X16202 NM_010394 NP_034524 1018 1425 14 98438_f_at X16202 NM_010394 NP_034524 1018 1425 15 none 15 101723_r_at U06146 — AAA18425 1019 1426 15 103024_at X13335 NM_007403 NP_031429 1020 1427 15 92917_at L36244 NM_010810 NP_034940 1021 1428 15 114151_at AI426250 NM_010810 NP_034940 1021 1428 15 162318_r_at AV069212 NM_010810 NP_034940 1021 1428 16 166806_at AI835337 NM_019967 NP_064351 1022 1429 17 112883_at AI835478 — — 1023 — 17 100567_at M20497 NM_024406 NP_077717 1024 1430 17 97912_at AI843488 NM_019793 NP_062767 1025 1431 17 101429_at X67083 NM_007837 NP_031863 1026 1432 17 97647_at M11408 NM_013647 NP_038675 1027 1433 17 169860_r_at M11408 NM_013647 NP_038675 1027 1433 17 169362_f_at AV069368 NM_023137 NP_075626 1028 1434 17 92715_at AV069368 NM_023137 NP_075626 1028 1434 17 168938_r_at AV069368 NM_023137 NP_075626 1028 1434 17 112237_at AI115916 NM_026228 NP_080504 1029 1435 17 97442_at AI115916 NM_026228 NP_080504 1029 1435 27 110839_at AI839647 — — 19 162702_at AI851272 NM_019819 NP_062793 1030 1436

TABLE 88 19 165144_r_at AV357704 NM_019819 NP_062793 1030 1436 19 171285_at AV216631 NM_019819 NP_062793 1030 1436 19 162543_r_at AV248962 NM_007388 NP_031414 1031 1437 19 98859_at M99054 NM_007388 NP_031414 1031 1437 mouse mouse mouse_Ref mouse_Ref SEQ ID NO: SEQ ID NO: cat# Probe ID GenBank Seq SeqP (nucleotide seq.) (nucleotide seq.) 20 92832_at U88325 NM_009896 NP_034026 1032 1438 21 101019_at U74683 NM_009982 NP_034112 1033 1439 21 161251_f_at AV316954 NM_009982 NP_034112 1033 1439 21 101020_at AI842667 NM_009982 NP_034112 1033 1439 21 none 21 — AA798057 — — 1034 — 21 93303_at U64445 NM_011672 NP_035802 1035 1440 22 — AF063937 NM_009126 NP_033152 1036 1441 22 108524_at U64445 NM_011672 NP_035802 1037 1442 22 108524_at U64445 NM_011672 NP_035802 1037 1442 22 96060_at U25844 NM_009254 NP_033280 1038 1443 22 113899_at AW121899 NM_007840 NP_031866 1039 1444 22 93493_at X65827 NM_007840 NP_031866 1039 1444 22 137166_r_at AI327311 NM_011111 NP_035241 1040 1445 22 92978_s_at X16490 NM_011111 NP_035241 1040 1445 24 163453_at AI596769 — — 1041 — 24 166475_r_at AV146353 — — 1042 — 24 98307_at AF106070 NM_011246 NP_035376 1043 1446 24 167498_i_at AV313063 NM_011246 NP_035376 1043 1446 24 98417_at M21038 NM_010846 NP_034976 1044 1447 24 103611_at AB012693 NM_010581 NP_034711 1045 1448 24 102699_at J03368 NM_013606 NP_038634 1046 1449 24 98417_at M21038 NM_010846 NP_034976 1044 1447 25 — AI427122 — — 1047 —

TABLE 89 25 164428_i_at AV085754 NM_008470 NP_032496 1048 1450 25 103589_at AF053235 NM_008470 NP_032496 1048 1450 mouse mouse mouse_Ref mouse_Ref SEQ ID NO: SEQ ID NO: cat# Probe ID GenBank Seq SeqP (nucleotide seq.) (amino acid seq.) 26 101465_at U06924 NM_009283 NP_033309 1049 1451 26 114635_at AA960121 NM_009283 NP_033309 1049 1451 26 101465_at U06924 NM_009283 NP_033309 1049 1451 26 114635_at AA960121 NM_009283 NP_033309 1049 1451 26 101465_at U06924 NM_009283 NP_033309 1049 1451 26 101465_at U06924 NM_009283 NP_033309 1049 1451 26 93281_at AF049125 NM_011992 NP_036122 1050 1452 26 109154_at AW121894 — — 1051 — 26 — AK005232 NM_027213 NP_081489 1052 1453 26 — U73037 NM_016850 NP_058546 1053 1454 26 164758_i_at AV222614 NM_017373 NP_059069 1054 1455 27 — AF167411 NM_011867 NP_035997 1055 1456 27 102326_at AB002664 NM_010877 NP_035007 1056 1457 27 110839_at AI839647 — — 1057 —

TABLE 90 mouse mouse mouse_Ref mouse_Ref SEQ ID NO: SEQ ID NO: cat# Probe ID GenBank Seq SeqP (nucleotide seq.) (amino acid seq.) 2 none 2 101730_at D82029 NM_007666 P_031692 1058 1458 4 160596_at AW050048 NM_025397 NP_079673 1059 1459 4 163760_at AW122516 NM_023158 NP_075647 1060 1460 4 134771_at A1606877 NM_023158 NP_075647 1060 1460 4 165377_r_at AV062836 NM_023158 NP_075647 1060 1460 5 none 6 103471_at AI194333 NM_025706 NP_079982 1061 1461 6 101955_at AJ002387 NM_022310 NP_071705 1062 1462 6 162445_at AV351546 NM_022310 NP_071705 1062 1462 7 167028_at AI841650 NM_021890 NP_068690 1063 1463 7 168721_r_at AV235789 NM_021890 NP_068690 1063 1463 7 104420_at U43428 NM_010927 NP_035057 1064 1464 7 103446_at AAA959954 NM_027835 NP_082111 1065 1465 7 99394_at U86408 NM_008217 NP_032243 1066 1466 7 108048_at AI836268 — — 1067 — 7 none 7 110639_at AW108146 — — 1068 — 8 107112_at AI121797 — — 1069 — 8 107112_at AI121797 — — 1069 — 8 116662_at AI843057 — — 1070 — 8 163364_at AA472475 — — 1071 — 8 168478_s_at AV366153 — — 1072 — 8 — BE687722 — — 1073 — 8 none 8 — AK020110 NM_029999 NP_084275 1074 1467 8 113253_r_at AI852111 — — 1075 —

TABLE 91 8 170461_i_at AV209883 — — 1076 — 8 115732_at AI530075 — — 1077 — 14 none 8 106644_at AW047110 NM_009370 NP_033396 1078 — 8 92427_at D25540 NM_009370 NP_033396 1078 — 8 none 8 none 8 none 8 106644_at AW047110 NM_009370 NP_033396 1078 1468 8 92427_at D25540 NM_009370 NP_033396 1078 1468 8 102907_at AW125043 — — 1079 — 8 106644_at AW047110 NM_009370 NP_033396 1078 — 8 92427_at D25540 NM_009370 NP_033396 1078 — 8 none 8 114794_at AA693185 — — 1080 — 8 none 8 92971_at AW125849 — — 1081 — 8 102907_at AW125043 — — 1079 — 8 114119_at AW124823 — — 1082 — 8 112671_at AW122101 — — 1083 — 8 112671_at AW122101 — — 1083 — 8 none 8 none 8 none mouse mouse mouse_Ref mouse_Ref SEQ ID NO: SEQ ID NO: cat# Probe ID GenBank Seq SeqP (nucleotide seq.) (amino acid seq.) 9 none 9 95974_at M55544 NM_010259 NP_034389 1084 1469 10 101435_at AF033275 NM_009649 NP_033779 1085 1470 10 AA060013 — — — 1086 — 10 103839_at AF064748 NM_011451 NP_035581 1087 1471 10 164777_i_at AV250525 NM_011451 NP_035581 1087 1471 10 162448_f_at AV354094 NM_030704 NP_109629 1088 1472 10 160139_at AI848798 NM_030704 NP_109629 1088 1472 12 160415_at AI604314 NM_016674 NP_057883 1089 1473 12 97546_at AF072127 NM_016674 NP_057883 1089 1473 12 99934_at M80206 NM_008990 NP_033016 1090 1474 12 164850_f_at AV369774 NM_008990 NP_033016 1090 1474

TABLE 92 12 99933_at D26107 NM_008990 NP_033016 1090 1474 12 108811_at AA981032 — — 1091 — 12 170500_at AV223427 — — 1092 — mouse mouse mouse_Ref mouse_Ref SEQ ID NO: SEQ ID NO: cat# Probe ID GenBank Seq SeqP (nucleotide seq.) (amino acid seq.) 16 163337_at AA727483 — — 1093 — 16 109021_at AW214142 NM_030253 NP_084529 1094 1475 17 109915_at AA170781 NM_018851 NP_061339 1095 1476 17 103080_at U15635 NM_018851 NP_061339 1095 1476 17 AW742692 — — — 1096 — 17 166458_at AI431004 NM_025872 NP_080148 1097 1477 17 107906_at AI316570 NM_025872 NP_080148 1097 1477 17 165304_at AV245062 NM_138741 NP_620080 1098 1478 17 160373_i_at AI839175 NM_138741 NP_620080 1098 1478 17 111260_at AI843809 — — 1099 — 17 166340_at AA793651 — — 1100 — 17 165319_at AV270997 NM_016736 NP_058016 1101 1479 17 168781_at AV258801 NM_020622 NP_065647 1102 1480 17 161580_f_at AV314820 NM_016736 NP_058016 1101 1479 17 100570_at U27462 NM_016736 NP_058016 1101 1479 17 none 18 104550_at AW123273 NM_028775 NP_083051 1103 1481 20 92832_at U88325 MM_009896 NP_034026 1104 1482 20 93281_at AF049125 NM_011992 NP_036122 1105 1483 21 95024_at AW047653 NM_011909 NP_036039 1106 1484 24 162383_r_at AV248632 NM_009895 NP_034025 1107 1485 24 100022_at D89613 NM_009895 NP_034025 1107 1485 24 115396_at AW212285 NM_020578 NP_065603 1108 1486

TABLE 93 24 163326_i_at AI616268 NM_027178 NP_081454 1109 1487 mouse mouse mouse_Ref mouse_Ref SEQ ID NO: SEQ ID NO: cat# Probe ID GenBank Seq SeqP (nucleotide seq.) (amino acid seq.) 25 163157_at AI606261 NM_033373 NP_203537 1110 1488 26 — — NM_016850 NP_058546 1111 1489 26 161185_i_at AV235936 NM_010637 NP_034767 1112 1490 26 99622_at U20344 NM_010637 NP_034767 1112 1490 none none none 161081_at AA733664 — — 1113 — none none none none none 95020_at AI848868 — — 1114 — none

TABLE 94 mouse mouse mouse_Ref mouse_Ref SEQ ID NO: SEQ ID NO: cat# Probe ID GenBank Seq SeqP (nucleotide seq.) (amino acid seq.) 3 101469_at AF009366 NM_017464 NP_059492 1115 1491 5 162349_i_at AV173028 NM_019959 NP_064343 1116 1492 5 162365_i_at AV231477 NM_019959 NP_064343 1116 1492 5 161549_f_at AV246051 NM_019959 NP_064343 1116 1492 5 103676_at AI551306 NM_019959 NP_064343 1116 1492 5 162487_f_at AV122373 NM_019959 NP_064343 1116 1492 7 — AF338440 NM_053083 NP_444313 1117 1493 8 none 8 114164_at AW214638 — — 1118 — 8 none 8 110625_at AI591648 — — 1119 — 8 105356_at AI607408 — — 1120 — 8 112743_at AI157595 — — 1121 — 8 112061_at AI465433 — — 1122 — 8 133797_at AI118550 NM_139065 NP_620704 1123 1494 8 112296_at AA759831 NM_139065 NP_620704 1123 1494 8 111841_at AI527656 — — 1124 — 8 133349_at AI037551 — — 1125 — 8 102965_at AW121646 — — 1126 — 8 112671_at AW122101 — — 1127 — 9 none 12 92626_at X67209 NM_008721 NP_032747 1128 1495 12 96935_at AW011791 NM_026018 NP_080294 1129 1496 12 162531_at AW048375 — — 1130 — 12 96935_at AW011791 NM_026018 NP_080294 1129 1496 12 162531_at AW048375 — — 1130 —

TABLE 95 mouse mouse mouse_Ref mouse_Ref SEQ ID NO: SEQ ID NO: cat# Probe ID GenBank Seq SeqP (nucleotide seq.) (amino acid seq.) 14 none 16 107575_at AA980835 — — 1131 — 17 169317_at AV044941 NM_022028 NP_071311 1132 1497 17 111119_at AA764217 NM_022028 NP_071311 1132 1497 17 111162_f_at AA014158 NM_022028 NP_071311 1132 1497 17 114337_at AW122502 NM_022028 NP_071311 1132 1497 17 112893_at AI842196 NM_022028 NP_071311 1132 1497 17 169317_at AV044941 NM_022028 NP_071311 1132 1497 17 111119_at AA764217 NM_022028 NP_071311 1132 1497 17 111162_f_at AA014158 NM_022028 NP_071311 1132 1497 17 114337_at AW122502 NM_022028 NP_071311 1132 1497 17 112893_at AI842196 NM_022028 NP_071311 1132 1497 17 115316_at AI550677 — — 1133 — 17 168371_f_at AV254276 — — 1134 — 17 106262_at AA914186 — — 1135 — 17 168490_at AI662368 — — 1136 — 17 none 17 114263_at AW121271 — — 1137 — 21 109965_s_at AA958946 NM_015775 NP_056590 1138 1498 21 131180_at AI607826 NM_015775 NP_056590 1138 1498 21 164520_f_at AV302474 NM_015775 NP_056590 1138 1498 21 101019_at U74683 NM_009982 NP_034112 1139 1499 21 161251_f_at AV316954 NM_009982 NP_034112 1139 1499 21 101020_at AI842667 NM_009982 NP_034112 1139 1499 24 — AF233517 NM_021893 NP_068693 1140 1500 25 163157_at AI606261 NM_033373 NP_203537 1141 1501 25 129268_at AW122522 — — 1142 —

TABLE 96 mouse mouse mouse_Ref mouse_Ref SEQ ID NO: SEQ ID NO: cat# Probe ID GenBank Seq SeqP (nucleotide seq.) (amino acid seq.) 103066_at L32973 NM_320557 NP_065582 1143 1502 161186_f_at AV246064 NM_020557 NP_065582 1143 1502 none none none none none

TABLE 97 mouse mouse mouse_Ref mouse_Ref SEQ ID NO: SEQ ID NO: cat# Probe ID GenBank Seq SeqP (nucleotide seq.) (amino acid seq.) 7 102741_at AW046250 NM_019655 NP_062629 1144 1503 7 96188_at AF052506 NM_019655 NP_062629 1144 1503 7 none 8 none 8 none 8 none 8 none 9 none 24 102699_at J03368 NM_013606 NP_038634 1145 1504 24 98417_at M21038 NM_010846 NP_034976 1146 1505 none none none none none

TABLE 98 mouse mouse mouse_Ref mouse_Ref SEQ ID NO: SEQ ID NO: cat# Probe ID GenBank Seq SeqP (nucleotide seq.) (amino acid seq.) 2 134663_at AI502213 — — 1147 — 2 110160_at AI510217 — — 1148 — 4 none 7 — U42443 NM_007532 NP_031558 1149 1506 7 — U42443 NM_007533 NP_031558 1150 1506 7 none 7 132809_at AA762195 — — 1151 — 7 none 8 92909_at X80171 NM_008827 NP_032853 1152 1507 8 none 8 102907_at AW125043 — — 1153 — 8 none 8 110028_at AW124261 — — 1154 — 8 112808_at AI853680 — — 1155 — 8 116098_at AI646866 — — 1156 — 8 107796_at AW261774 — — 1157 — 8 none 8 161376_f_at AV243059 NM_133349 NP_579927 1158 1508 8 160713_at AI841579 NM_133349 NP_579927 1158 1508 8 167609_r_at AW121990 — — 1159 — 8 94233_at AW048642 NM_054099 NP_473440 1160 1509 9 109385_at AI315194 NM_021384 NP_067359 1161 1510 12 160415_at AI604314 NM_016674 NP_057883 1162 1511 12 97546_at AF072127 NM_016674 NP_057883 1162 1511 12 none 16 109021_at AW214142 NM_030253 NP_084529 1163 1512 16 163337_at AA727483 — — 1164 —

TABLE 99 16 163337_at AA727483 — — 1164 — mouse mouse mouse_Ref mouse_Ref SEQ ID NO: SEQ ID NO: cat# Probe ID GenBank Seq SeqP (nucleotide seq.) (amino acid seq.) 17 162006_r_at AV334115 — — 1165 — 17 100589_at AW047808 — — 1166 — 17 133126_at AW107849 — — 1167 — 17 102243_at AF035527 NM_007914 NP_031940 1168 1513 17 114753_at AW215423 NM_007914 NP_031940 1168 1513 17 110963_at AI527695 NM_007914 NP_031940 1168 1513 17 114753_at AF035527 NM_007914 NP_031940 1168 1513 17 102243_at AW215423 NM_007914 NP_031940 1168 1513 17 110963_at AI527695 NM_007914 NP_031940 1168 1513 17 108958_at AI851818 — — 1169 — 17 93342_at AI852665 — — 1170 — 17 92389_at AB025411 NM_011856 NP_035986 1171 1514 17 133154_at AW7125558 — — 1172 — 20 135407_at AW226397 — — 1173 — 24 — AF268195 NM_030732 NP_109657 1174 1515 27 none 27 none none

TABLE 100 mouse mouse mouse_Ref mouse_Ref SEQ ID NO: SEQ ID NO: cat# Probe ID GenBank Seq SeqP (nucleotide seq.) (amino acid seq.) 1 99669_at X15986 NM_008495 NP_032521 1175 1516 2 none 2 161239_r_at AV281386 NM_007697 NP_031723 1176 1517 2 103088_at X94310 NM_007697 NP_031723 1176 1517 2 167319_i_at AV283855 NM_007697 NP_031723 1176 1517 2 169984_i_at AV278112 NM_007697 NP_031723 1176 1517 2 — A46528 — — 1177 — 2 100019_at D45889 NM_019389 NP_062262 1178 1518 2 161370_f_at AV239731 NM_011519 NP_035649 1179 1519 2 96033_at Z22532 NM_011519 NP_035649 1179 1519 2 165372_at AV056802 — — 1180 — 4 164885_f_at AV335220 NM_009142 NP_033168 1181 1520 4 98008_at U92565 NM_009142 NP_033168 1181 1520 4 161752_r_at AV290053 NM_009142 NP_033168 1181 1520 5 161157_r_at AV231282 NM_009369 NP_033395 1182 1521 5 92877_at L19932 NM_009369 NP_033395 1182 1521 5 160489_at L24118 NM_009369 NP_033395 1182 1521 6 161593_r_at AV291690 — — 1183 — 6 103242_at AW123834 NM_009677 NP_033807 1184 1522 6 92288_at X54424 NM_009677 NP_033807 1184 1522 6 none 7 none 7 94906_at M22679 NM_007409 NP_031435 1185 1523 7 106011_at AW261476 NM_018881 NP_061369 1186 1524 7 165790_at AA681923 NM_019984 NP_064368 1187 1525 7 94906_at M22679 NM_007409 NP_031435 1185 1523

TABLE 101 7 103905_at AI314958 — — 1188 — 7 none 7 164478_r_at AV246818 NM_133198 NP_573461 1189 1526 7 110291_at AI256150 NM_133198 NP_573461 1189 1526 7 none 7 162221_i_at AV112892 — — 1190 — 7 94842_at AI853630 — — 1191 — 7 162179_r_at AV367224 — — 1192 — 7 none 7 160937_at AF039391 NM_016669 NP_057878 1193 1527 7 166000_at AV248813 NM_016669 NP_057878 1193 1527 7 101587_at U89419 NM_010145 NP_034275 1194 1528 7 92851_at U49430 NM_007752 NP_031778 1195 1529 7 93688_at D21826 NM_007717 NP_031743 1196 1530 7 94507_at U15977 NM_007981 NP_032007 1197 1531 7 117284_at AI848384 NM_008131 NP_032157 1198 1532 7 99498_at M60803 NM_008131 NP_032157 1198 1532 7 94852_at U09114 NM_008131 NP_032157 1198 1532 7 161826_r_at AV381947 NM_008131 NP_032157 1198 1532 7 101991_at D16215 NM_010231 NP_034361 1199 1533 7 104421_at U87147 NM_008030 NP_032056 1200 1534 7 168706_r_at AV225591 NM_008161 NP_032187 1201 1535 7 101676_at U13705 NM_008161 NP_032187 1201 1535 mouse mouse mouse_Ref mouse_Ref SEQ ID NO: SEQ ID NO: cat# Probe ID GenBank Seq SeqP (nucleotide seq.) (amino acid seq.) 8 113969_at AW208826 — — 1202 — 8 none 8 135495_r_at AV242700 — — 1203 — 8 162919_at AI227478 — — 1204 — 8 112372_at AW230421 — — 1205 — 8 108490_at AI463227 — — 1206 — 8 94418_at AI839004 NM_130450 NP_569717 1207 1536 10 169261_at AV298003 NM_023580 NP_076069 1208 1537 10 100143_at Y07711 NM_011777 NP_035907 1209 1538 10 103451_at AI835159 — — 1210 — 10 169902_at AV214820 — — 1211 — 10 167168_f_at AV127592 — — 1212 — 10 160067_at AW125329 — — 1213 —

TABLE 102 10 93422_at U62391 NM_011074 NP_035204 1214 1539 10 93421_at AF033655 NM_011074 NP_035204 1214 1539 10 168913_r_at AV347594 NM_011074 NP_035204 1214 1539 10 167725_f_at AI847882 NM_011074 NP_035204 1214 1539 10 113152_at AI850672 NM_016866 NP_058562 1215 1540 10 160806_at AF099988 NM_016866 NP_058562 1215 1540 mouse mouse mouse_Ref mouse_Ref SEQ ID NO: SEQ ID NO: cat# Probe ID GenBank Seq SeqP (nucleotide seq.) (amino acid seq.) 11 96947_at AW046273 — — 1216 — 11 162144_at AV351508 — — 1217 — 11 107600_at AI838753 — — 1218 — 11 98054_at L33416 NM_007899 NP_031925 1219 1541 11 170917_r_at AV092620 NM_007899 NP_031925 1219 1541 11 160641_at AI021573 NM_133232 NP_573495 1220 1542 11 103577_at AI326331 NM_133232 NP_573495 1220 1542 12 116451_at AA615200 — — 1221 — 12 116451_at AA615200 — — 1221 — 12 none 12 160508_at AW209486 — — 1222 — 12 — AH009304 NM_017369 NP_059065 1223 1543 12 93430_at AF000236 NM_007722 NP_031748 1224 1544 12 99915_at L41352 NM_009704 NP_033834 1225 1545 12 96339_at AW048363 NM_053257 NP_444487 1226 1546 12 167252_at AV106158 NM_053257 NP_444487 1226 1546 12 164621_i_at AV157335 NM_053257 NP_444487 1226 1546 12 108822_at AI615758 NM_053110 NP_444340 1227 1547 12 168624_at AV223501 NM_053110 NP_444340 1227 1547 12 92956_at X74760 NM_008716 NP_032742 1228 1548 12 98387_at L26047 NM_009747 NP_033877 1229 1549 12 129282_at AW124518 NM_019571 NP_062517 1230 1550 12 140325_at AW125637 NM_019571 NP_062517 1230 1550 12 163391_at AW123971 NM_019571 NP_062517 1230 1550 12 92426_at AI877157 NM_019571 NP_062517 1230 1550 13 92494_at AJ238978 NM_011922 NP_036052 1231 1551

TABLE 103 13 — AJ011800 NM_010030 NP_034160 1232 1552 13 98420_at AA919924 NM_053261 NP_44449 1233 1553 13 AI605678 — — — 1234 — 13 161918_at AV380611 NM_009731 NP_033861 1235 1554 13 102826_at U05663 NM_009731 NP_033861 1235 1554 13 132885_at AI429094 — — 1236 — 13 160544_at AJ223066 NM_010634 NP_034764 1237 1555 13 109764_at AI840194 NM_010634 NP_034764 1237 1555 mouse mouse mouse_Ref mouse_Ref SEQ ID NO: SEQ ID NO: cat# Probe ID GenBank Seq SeqP (nucleotide seq.) (amino acid seq.) 14 100998_at M21932 NM_010379 NP_034509 1238 1556 14 116266_at AW122580 NM_010382 NP_034512 1239 1557 14 100998_at M21932 NM_010379 NP_034509 1238 1556 14 116266_at AW122580 NM_010382 NP_034512 1239 1557 15 94724_at Y13185 NM_019471 NP_062344 1240 1558 15 162369_f_at AV239570 NM_013599 NP_038627 1241 1559 15 99957_at X72795 NM_013599 NP_038627 1241 1559 15 168521_r_at AV231860 NM_013599 NP_038627 1241 1559 16 161716_at AV252296 NM_010234 NP_034364 1242 1560 16 160901_at V00727 NM_010234 NP_034364 1242 1560 16 167990_at AA118615 — — 1243 — 16 161716_at AV252296 NM_010234 NP_034364 1242 1560 16 160901_at V00727 NM_010234 NP_034364 1242 1560 16 167990_at AA118615 — — 1243 — 16 93506_at AW121063 NM_133668 NP_598429 1244 1561 16 160464_s_at U60593 NM_1010884 NP_035014 1245 1562 16 110774_at AI852667 — — 1246 — 16 163286_at AW122051 — — 1247 — 16 101076_r_at AB016592 NM_011783 NP_035913 1248 1563 16 101075_f_at AB016532 NM_011783 NP_035913 1248 1563 16 162200_r_at AV062476 NM_011783 NP_035913 1248 1563 17 106584_at AI1152881 — — 1249 —

TABLE 104 17 171229_i_at AV167772 — — 1250 — 17 none 17 none 17 162559_at AI837711 — — 1251 — 17 168765_at AV245837 — — 1252 — 17 111732_at AA881910 — — 1253 — 17 108756_at AW045893 NM_134094 NP_598855 1254 1564 17 112376_at AW124163 NM_134094 NP_598855 1254 1564 17 140699_at AW124014 — — 1255 — 17 103460_at AI849939 — — 1256 — 17 163822_at AA073823 NM_133743 NP_598504 1257 1565 17 169732_i_at AV075775 NM_133743 NP_598504 1257 1565 mouse mouse mouse_Ref mouse_Ref SEQ ID NO: SEQ ID NO: cat# Probe ID GenBank Seq Seq (nucleotide seq.) (amino acid seq.) 18 102701_at M21856 — AAA40425 1258 1566 18 102690_at AF047529 NM_007814 NP_031840 1259 1567 18 none 18 none 19 168611_i_at AV216941 NM_013642 NP_038670 1260 1568 19 104598_at X61940 NM_013642 NP_038670 1260 1568 19 92380_r_at AJ133130 NM_011219 NP_035349 1261 1569 19 169828_f_at AV151279 NM_011219 NP_035349 1261 1569 19 134749_f_at AI662731 NM_011219 NP_035349 1261 1569 19 165782_at AW120652 1262 20 95083_at X81581 NM_008343 NP_032369 1263 1570 20 95082_at AI842277 NM_008343 NP_032369 1263 1570 20 95083_at X81581 NM_008343 NP_032369 1263 1570 20 95082_at AI842277 NM_008343 NP_032369 1263 1570 20 103904_at X81584 NM_008344 NP_032370 1264 1571 20 100715_at U89840 NM_020597 NP_065622 1265 1572 21 none 22 AK018226 NM_110043 NP_110043 1266 1573

TABLE 105 22 103611_at AB012693 NM_010581 NP_034711 1267 1574 22 94147_at M33960 NM_008871 NP_032897 1268 1575 22 94147_at M33960 NM_008871 NP_032897 1268 1575 22 170241_f_at AV077498 MM_009257 NP_033283 1269 1576 22 100034_at U54705 NM_009257 NP_033283 1269 1576 22 165730_at AI646751 NM_009257 NP_033283 1269 1576 mouse mouse mouse_Ref mouse_Ref SEQ id no: SEQ ID NO: cat# Probe ID GenBank Seq SeqP (nucleotide seq.) (amino acid seq.) 23 101634_at M33212 NM_008722 NP_032748 1270 1577 23 103448_at M83218 NM_013650 NP_038678 1271 1578 23 165722_r_at AV300070 NM_008722 NP_032748 1272 1577 23 165723_at AV295738 NM_008722 NP_032748 1272 1577 24 137179_at AI325535 — — 1273 — 24 100127_at M35523 — AAA37454 1274 1579 24 137179_at AI325535 — — 1273 — 24 100127_at M35523 — AAA37454 1274 1579 24 110236_at AI430293 — — 1275 — 24 110236_at AI430293 — — 1275 — 24 165779_i_at AW124292 — — 1276 — 24 94291_at L04503 NM_011681 NP_035811 1277 1580 24 109308_at AI503500 — — 1278 — 24 94712_at U73620 NM_009506 NP_033532 1279 1581 24 103579_at X53247 NM_009008 NP_033034 1280 1582 25 101046_at X56397 NM_011701 NP_035831 1281 1583 25 162379_r_at AV245272 NM_011701 NP_035831 1281 1583 25 161361_s_at AV213431 NM_011618 NP_035748 1282 1584 25 101383_at AJ131711 NM_011618 NP_035748 1282 1584 25 92739_at L28819 NM_008412 NP_032438 1283 1585 25 113796_at AI314966 NM_024427 NP_077745 1284 1586 25 105003_at AA939674 NM_024427 NP_077745 1284 1586 25 160532_at M22479 NM_024427 NP_077745 1284 1586 25 113796_at AI314966 NM_024427 NP_077745 1284 1586 25 105003_at AA939674 NM_024427 NP_077745 1284 1586 25 160532_at M22479 NM_024427 NP_077745 1284 1586

TABLE 106 25 113796_at AI314966 NM_024427 NP_077745 1284 1586 25 105003_at AA939674 NM_024427 NP_077745 1284 1586 25 160532_at M22479 NM_024427 NP_077745 1284 1586 25 100446_r_at X91825 NM_009265 NP_033291 1285 1587 25 100445_f_at X91825 NM_009265 NP_033291 1285 1587 25 164632_i_at AV225959 — — 1286 — 25 160852_at D16313 NM_008469 NP_032495 1287 1588 25 164618_f_at AV171812 NM_008469 NP_032495 1287 1588 25 163295_at AI561819 NM_025276 NP_079552 1288 1589 mouse mouse mouse_Ref mouse_Ref SEQ ID NO: SEQ ID NO: cat# Probe ID GenBank Seq SeqP (nucleotide seq.) (amino acid seq.) 26 98122_at AF074600 NM_010723 NP_034853 1289 1590 26 99052_at D76432 NM_011546 NP_035676 1290 1591 26 104645_at AI853712 NM_033563 NP_291041 1291 1592 26 112898_at AW045576 NM_033563 NP_291041 1291 1592 26 107020_at AW049268 NM_033563 NP_291041 1291 1592 26 114906_at AI646497 NM_033563 NP_291041 1291 1592 26 100736_at L77900 NM_013800 NP_038828 1292 1593 26 100050_at M31885 — AAA37879 1293 1594 26 97487_at X70296 NM_009255 NP_033281 1294 1595 27 103800_at AB019003 NM_013790 NP_038818 1295 1596 27 165744_at AW124768 NM_013790 NP_038818 1295 1596 27 169447_r_at AV168159 NM_013790 NP_038818 1295 1596 27 100064_f_at M63801 NM_010288 NP_034418 1296 1597 27 100065_r_at M63801 NM_010288 NP_034418 1296 1597 27 113916_at AI182792 NM_009701 NP_033831 1297 1598 27 92792_at U69135 NM_011671 NP_035801 1298 1599 27 110692_at AI606632 NM_011325 NP_035455 1299 1600 27 — AK010437 NM_027399 NP_081675 1300 1601 27 163918_at AV216203 — — 1301 — 27 169112_r_at AV216203 — — 1301 — none 140497_at AW124202 — — 1302 — 131152_at AW142707 — — 1303 —

TABLE 107 mouse mouse mouse_Ref mouse_Ref SEQ ID NO: SEQ ID NO: cat# Probe ID GenBank Seq SeqP (nucleotide seq.) (amino acid seq.) 2 97655_at Y11169 NM_007882 NP_031908 1304 1602 2 97655_at Y11169 NM_007882 NP_031908 1304 1602 5 — BB850070 — — 1305 — 7 106071_at AI852199 — — 1306 — 7 109537_at AW122637 NM_019835 NP_062809 1307 1603 7 93015_at X65021 NM_010356 NP_03486 1308 1604 7 164617_i_at AV168894 NM_010356 NP_03486 1308 1604 7 103665_at AW12253 NM_130450 NP_569717 1309 1605 7 94418_at AI839004 NM_130450 NP_569717 1309 1605 8 102258_at AF062476 NM_009294 NP_033317 1310 1606 8 103460_at AI849939 NM_029083 NP_083359 1311 1607 8 none 8 167736_r_at AV212218 NM_133687 NP_598448 1312 1608 8 95701_at AW124069 NM_133687 NP_598448 1312 1608 8 110541_at AI643915 — — 1313 — 8 106088_at AI844788 — — 1314 — 8 165731_at AV204596 — — 1315 — 8 162562_at AI840292 NM_023270 NP_075759 1316 1609 8 108010_at AW210455 NM_023270 NP_075759 1316 1609 8 none 8 — AW046177 — — 1317 — 8 none 8 none 8 162963_at AI835402 — — 1318 — 8 none 8 none 8 115700_at AI314284 NM_025807 NP_080083 1319 1610 8 — AK008761 NM_028841 NP_083117 1320 1611 8 none 8 106880_at AW121537 — — 1321 — 8 102018_at AI854879 — — 1322 — 8 none 8 115700_at AI314284 NM_025807 NP_080083 1319 1610

TABLE 108 8 115700_at AI314284 NM_025807 NP_080083 1319 1610 8 — X73360 — CAA51770 1323 1612 8 none mouse mouse mouse_Ref mouse_Ref SEQ ID NO: SEQ ID NO: cat# Probe ID GenBank Seq SeqP (nucleotide seq.) (amino acid seq.) 10 96570_at AV381276 — — 1324 — 10 111191_at AW120521 — — 1325 — 11 none 12 101913_at AW214298 NM_010423 NP_034553 1326 1613 12 170560_r_at AV333303 NM_010423 NP_034553 1326 1613 12 161451_r_at AV292193 NM_010423 NP_034553 1326 1613 12 95671_at AJ243895 NM_010423 NP_034553 1326 1613 16 none 17 none 17 none 17 94370_at AA615075 — — 1327 — 17 94370_at AA615075 — — 1327 — 17 160446_at U46068 — AAA87581 1328 1614 17 171144_i_at AV087463 — — 1329 — 17 168955_i_at AV092579 — — 1330 — 17 169746_at AV090196 — — 1331 — 17 — AI845714 NM_011126 NP_035256 1332 1615 20 94297_at U16959 NM_010220 NP_034350 1333 1616 20 100636_at U28656 NM_007918 NP_031944 1334 1617 25 92313_at AI844066 NM_007730 NP_031756 1335 1618 25 92314_at U25652 NM_007730 NP_031756 1335 1618

TABLE 109 mouse mouse mouse_Ref mouse_Ref SEQ ID NO: SEQ ID NO: cat# Probe ID GenBank Seq SeqP (nucleotide seq.) (amino acid seq.) 27 109069_at AI255982 NM_016917 NP_058613 1336 1619 27 97759_at U09383 NM_010610 NP_034740 1337 1620 27 97759_at U09383 NM_010610 NP_034740 1337 1620 27 98994_at AF081499 NM_011402 NP_035532 1338 1621 27 none none none 94637_at X85992 — CAA59984 1339 1622 none none none 114451_at AI1848332 — — 1340 — 93178_at AW050346 — — 1341 — none none 96220_at AW123157 — — 1342 — 160978_at AW261569 — — 1343 — none 108954_at AW060536 NM_025980 NP_080256 1344 1623 164706_at AV022728 NM_025980 NP_080256 1344 1623 none 170083_r_at AV338868 — — 1345 — 117306_at AW120879 — — 1346 — 170414_i_at AV333624 — — 1347 — 105944_at AI844171 — — 1348 — none

TABLE 110 mouse mouse mouse_Ref mouse_Ref SEQ ID NO: SEQ ID NO: cat# Probe ID GenBank Seq SeqP (nucleotide seq.) (amino acid seq.) 3 none 4 96953_at AW120786 NM_019568 NP_062514 1349 1624 8 113969_at AW208826 — — 1350 — 8 — BB553960 — — 1351 — 8 163461_at AA589180 NM_024246 NP_077208 1352 1625 8 170263_f_at AV092570 NM_024246 NP_077208 1352 1625 8 none 8 none 8 none 8 163845_i_at AA387607 NM_026345 NP_080621 1353 1626 8 111405_at AI847396 — — 1354 — 8 111405_at AI847396 — — 1354 — 8 none 8 98092_at AA790307 NM_139198 NP_631937 1355 1627 8 none 8 105858_at AI847445 — — 1356 — 8 none 10 97525_at U48403 NM_008194 NP_032220 1357 1628 10 169383_r_at AV087577 NM_008194 NP_032220 1357 1628 12 160508_at AW209486 — — 1358 — 17 97900_at AI845714 NM_011126 NP_035256 1359 1629 17 97900_at AI845714 NM_011126 NP_035256 1359 1629 17 169613_at AV297752 NM_021554 NP_067529 1360 1630 17 95045_at AI844469 NM_021554 NP_067529 1360 1630 25 — AF312019 — — 1361 —

TABLE 111 mouse mouse mouse_Ref mouse_Ref SEQ ID NO: SEQ ID NO: cat# Probe ID GenBank Seq SeqP (nucleotide seq.) (amino acid seq.) 26 none 26 113151_at AI854569 NM_026570 NP_080846 1362 1631 26 171096_i_at AV045457 NM_026570 NP_080846 1362 1631 26 169003_f_at AV121953 NM_026570 NP_080846 1362 1631 none none none

TABLE 112 mouse mouse mouse_Ref mouse_Ref SEQ ID NO: SEQ ID NO: cat# Probe ID GenBank Seq SeqP (nucleotide seq.) (amino acid seq.) 2 97655_at Y11169 NM_007882 NP_031908 1363 1632 5 160489_at L24118 NM_009396 NP_033422 1364 1633 7 none 17 133045_at AU040173 — — 1365 — 22 103611_at AB012693 NM_010581 NP_034711 1366 1634 94780_at AI987985 — — 1367 — 136442_at AI593316 — — 1368 — none none none none none 130772_at AI838844 NM_011838 NP_035968 1369 1635 137205_f_at AI839851 NM_011838 NP_035968 1369 1635 none none none

TABLE 113 mouse mouse mouse_Ref mouse_Ref SEQ ID NO: SEQ ID NO: cat# Probe ID GenBank Seq SeqP (nucleotide seq.) (amino acid seq.) 1 99669_at X15986 NM_008495 NP_032521 1370 1636 2 92936_at X14943 NM_007727 NP_031753 1371 1637 2 164059_f_at X14943 NM_007727 NP_031753 1371 1637 2 105826_at AI843096 NM_007727 NP_031753 1371 1637 2 170177_r_at AV331012 NM_007727 NP_031753 1371 1637 7 95343_at AB013848 NM_011059 NP_035189 1372 1638 7 103803_at AB013849 NM_011060 NP_035190 1373 1639 7 none 8 none 8 none 8 none 8 none 27 113916_at AI182792 NM_009701 NP_033831 1374 1640 — AF184981 NM_018881 NP_061369 1375 1641 none 5. Determination of the expression levels of the genes narrowed down in Section 4 in the human goblet cell differentiation model and the mouse OVA antigen-exposed bronchial hypersensitivity model

Eighty-eight genes, most of which were recognized as genes whose expression levels were altered in human and mouse, were selected from the genes narrowed down in Section 4. A quantitative PCR assay was carried out with ABI 7700 using cDNA from the human goblet cell differentiation model and using cDNA from the mouse OVA antigen-exposed bronchial hypersensitivity model.

The primers and TaqMan probe used in the assay with ABI 7700 were designed based on the information on the sequence of each gene utilizing Primer Express (PE Biosystems). The 5′ and 3′ ends of the TaqMan probe were labeled with FAM (6-carboxy-fluorescein) and TAMRA (6-carboxy-N,N,N′,N′-tetramethylrhodamine), respectively. The nucleotide sequences of oligonucleotides for the forward primer (F), reverse primer (R), and TaqMan probe (TP) for each gene are shown below. The nucleotide sequences of the forward primer, TaqMan probe, and reverse primer used in the detection of each gene are indicated after probe ID, Accession No., symbol for each gene, and gene name, each of which are separated by //. The number in the parenthesis after each nucleotide sequence refers to the corresponding SEQ ID NO. The 5′ and 3′ ends of the TaqMan probe were labeled with FAM (6-carboxy-fluorescein) and TAMRA (6-carboxy-N,N,N′,N′-tetramethylrhodamine), respectively.

Genes Whose Expression Levels Varied in Both Humans and Mice: A1//NM_005409//SCYB11//“small inducible cytokine subfamily B (Cys-X-Cys), member 11 precursor”   CCTTGGCTGTGATATTGTGTGC (1642)   ACGCTGTCTTTGCATAGGCCCT (1643)   CTCAATATCTGCCACTTTCACTGC (1644) A4//U21931//FBP1//“fructose-1,6-biphosphatase (FBP1) gene, exon 7”   TGTCTCACACAGCAGTACCCTG (1645)   TGCTGTGCACCTTACATTCCTAGAGAGCAG (1646)   GTGCCAAGCATTCTACAGCATT (1647) A6//“NM_003856, NM_016232”//IL1RL1//interleukin 1 receptor-like 1   TGACTGAGGACGCAGGTGATT (1648)   CCAGGTCCTTCACGGTCAAGGATGA (1649)   GGGCTCCGATTACTGGAAACA (1650) A9//U88317//ALOX15//arachidonate 15-lipoxygenase   CTGCAGACCTGGTGTCGAGAG (1651)   TCACTGAAATCGGGCTGCAAGGG (1652)   ACAGGAAACCCTCGGTCCTG (1653) A10//D26579//ADAM48//a disintegrin and metallopro- teinase domain 8 precursor   TGCTCCTCCGGTCACTGTG (1654)   CAGCCCACCCTTCCCAGTTCCTG (1655)   TTGATGACCTGCTTTGGTGC (1656) A11//Y12653//diubiquitin//diubiquitin   TGTCCGGTCTAAGACCAAGGTTC (1657)   TGTGCAGGACCAGGTTCTTTTGCTGG (1658)   GGCTTCTCCGTGGCTTTAAGA (1659) A19//NM_000120//EPHX1//epoxide hydrolase 1   TGAGGAGATCCACGACTTACACC (1660)   CGATAAGTTCCGTTTCACCCCACCTTTG (1661)   TCAGGTAGTTGGAGTTGAAGCCAT (1662) A22//XM_051522//RDC1//G protein-coupled receptor   CGTGGACCGCTACCTCTCC (1663)   TCACCTACTTCACCAACACCCCCAGC (1664)   GGCGTACCATCTTCTTCCTGC (1665) A24//NM_000598//IGFBP3//insulin-like growth factor-binding protein 3   CAGCGCTACAAAGTTGACTACGA (1666)   CCATATTCTGTCTCCCGCTTGGACTCG (1667)   CAGGTGATTCAGTGTGTCTTCCA (1668) A25//m62402//IGFBP6//insulin-like growth factor- binding protein 6   CCAAGCAGGCACTGCCC (1669)   CCACAGGATGTGAACCGCAGAGACC (1670)   CGTGGTAGAGGTGCCTGGA (1671) A26//NM_002964//S100A8//S100 calcium-binding protein A8   AGCTGGAGAAAGCCTTGAACTCT (1672)   TCCATGCCGTCTACAGGGATGACCTG (1673)   CTGAGGACACTCGGTCTCTAGCA (1674) E1//NM_001843//CNTN1//contactin 1   GGTAGAGGAGAGCCCAGTATACCA (1675)   TGCTGCACCAAATGTGGCTCCTTC (1676)   GGCTTAAATGCCACTATGTAACCA (1677) A57//NM_080657//cig5//vipirin   AAGAGGACATGACGGAACAGATC (1678)   AAGCACTAAACCCTGTCCGCTGGAAAGT (1679)   CCACAATTCTCACCCTCAATTAAGA (1680) A59//u77643//SECTM1//secreted and transmembrane 1 precursor   TGGGACACCAGAGAAATAACAGAC (1681)   CACGCTGGAGGTTTCAGGTGCAGAAC (1682)   AGGCCAGAACCCAGTGTCAG (1683) A68//NM_000096//CP//ceruloplasmin (ferroxidase)   TGGATGCTCAGCTGTCAGAATC (1684)   CATCTGAAAGCCGGTTTGCAAGCCT (1685)   TGTTACACTCCTGGACCTGGAA (1686) B13//NM_012258//HEY1//hairy/enhancer-of-split related with YRPW motif 1   CAATGCACTGAGCCCTTCAG (1687)   CCCACGCAGGCTGCAAACCTTG (1688)   TCCGTCCCCCAAGGTCTATAG (1689) B14//NM_033197//MGC14597//von Ebner minor salivary gland protein   GGCTTCCTTCAATGGCATGT (1690)   CAGCATTGACCGTCTGGAGTTTGACCT (1691)   GTCACCCTTGATGGCAGGAT (1692) A77//NM_003355//UCP2//uncoupling protein 2   CCCTACTGCCACTGTGAAGTTTCT (1693)   CACAGCTGCCTGCATCGCAGATCT (1694)   AGCAGTATCCAGAGGAAAGGTGAT (1695) A78//NM_012449//STEAP//six transmembrane epithelial antigen of the prostate   TGGAAAATGAAGCCTAGGAGAAAT (1696)   TGCTGGTCTCTCCCGTGTCCTTATGC (1697)   TCTGAAGGGCAGTCAAATTCATC (1698) B21//“NM_016583, NM_130852”//LOC51297//LUNX protein; PLUNC (palate lung and nasal epithelium clone); tracheal epithelium enriched protein   TGGCCACCGTCTCTATGTCA (1699)   CTCGGCATAAAGCTCCAAGTGAATACGCC (1700)   CCAGCCTCAACAGACTTGCA (1701) B23//NM_006424//SLC34A2//“solute carrier family 34 (sodium phosphate), member 2”   CACTGTTCCCTCGACTGCTAACT (1702)   CTACAAGGAGAACATCGCCAAATGCCA (1703)   AAGATCCGGGAGGTGGAAATT (1704) A83//u46569//AQP5//aquaporin 5 (exon4)   TTTCTGGGTAGGGCCCATC (1705)   CTGGCTGCCATCCTTTACTTCTACCTGCTC (1706)   ATGGCCACACGCTCACTCA (1707) A84//AF030880//SLC26A4//“PDS(pendrin) mRNA, solute carrier family 26, member 4”   TTTGCCTCCTGAACTTCCACC (1708)   CTTGTTCTCGGAGATGCTGGCTGCAT (1709)   CCTACTGACACTGCAATAGCATAAGC (1710) A89//x87159//SCNN1B//amiloride-sensitive sodium channel   ATTGATGAACGGAACCCCC (1711)   CACCCCATGGTCCTTGATCTCTTTGGA (1712)   TGCTGAGCTGCTTGTTAAGCC (1713) A115//U70981//IL13RA2//“interleukin 13 receptor, α2”   TGCTCAGATGACGGAATTTGG (1714)   TGAGTGGAGTGATAAACAATGCTGGGAAGG (1715)   TGGTAGCCAGAAACGTAGCAAAG (1716) Mouse genes; A27//NM_019494//SCYB11//“small inducible cytokine subfamily B (Cys-X-Cys), member 11 precursor”   TGGCAGAGATCGAGAAAGCTTC (1717)   ACCCGAGTAACGGCTGCGACAAAGTT (1718)   TCCAGGCACCTTTGTCGTTT (1719) A30//NM_019395//FBP1//“fructose-1,6-biphosphatase (FBP1) gene, exon 7”   CCTCTGAAGATGTGCAGGAGTTC (1720)   CACAAAGCCAAGTGAAGGCCAGCC (1721)   CAGAATGGAGTAGCGTCACTTGA (1722) A32//NM_010743//IL1RL1//interleukin 1 receptor- like 1   TCCTAGGTGGCCAGAGTTGTG (1723)   CCCAAGACCTCACTGATCACAACAGCA (1724)   CACCCGGAGTAACACCATTATCA (1725) A35//NM_009660//ALOX15//arachidonate 15- lipoxygenase   TACCCCACCGCCGATTT (1726)   CACGCCCTTGGATCCCCCAATG (1727)   CCCAGCATTTGGCCAGG (1728) A36//x13335//ADAM8//a disintegrin and metallopro- teinase domain 8 precursor   GGCTCTCCAACCCCCTATTCTA (1729)   AGACAGTTTCTACCAACCAGCCCCCAAG (1730)   GCCTCTTTGGTTTCACTATGGG (1731) A37//NM_0023137//diubiquitin//diubiquitin   TGACAAGGAAACCACTATCCACC (1732)   CCTGAAGGTGGTGAAGCCCAGTGATG (1733)   CCAGAAACAAGGGCAGCTCT (1734) A45//NM_010145//EPHX1//epoxide hydrolase 1   CCTGGCTGCCTACATCTTAGAGAA (1735)   CTGGACCAAGTCAGAATACCGTGAACTGGA (1736)   TTAGTCAGCAGATCTTCCAGGGAG (1737) A48//NM_007722//RDC1//G protein-coupled receptor   TGGGAGCATCTTCTTCCTCG (1738)   TGCATGAGCGTGGACCGCTATCTC (1739)   GCCGGTGAAGTAGGTGATGG (1740) A50//NM_008343//IGFBP3//insulin-like growth factor-binding protein 3   GCAGGCAGCCTAAGCACCTA (1741)   CCTCCCAACCTGCTCCAGGAAACA (1742)   TGCTCCTCCTCGGACTCACT (1743) A51//NM_008344//IGFBP6//insulin-like growth factor-binding protein 6   GGAGAGCAAACCCCAAGGAG (1744)   TGCCTCCCGCTCTCGTGACACAA (1745)   TCTTCTGCCGGTCTCTGTGG (1746) A52//NM_013650//S100A8//S100 calcium-binding protein A8   GAGTGTCCTCAGTTTGTGCAGAA (1747)   CACCCACTTTTATCACCATCGCAAGGAA (1748)   CTTGTGGCTGTCTTTGTGAGATG (1749) E2//NM_007727//CNTN1//contactin 1   CCCAGGAGGCCTGAGAATAGA (1750)   TGGTTCCGACAATCACAGCCCTATCTCT (1751)   GAATCGTCTTGGTCTGGATCGT (1752) A64//NM_021384//cig5//vipirin   GACAGCTTCGATGAGCAGGTT (1753)   CCTTGACCACGGCCAATCAGAGCAT (1754)   CTGCACCACCTCCTCAGCTT (1755) A66//AF210700//SECTM1//secreted and transmembrane 1 precursor   AAGGAGTCCAGGCCCAGC (1756)   CAGATGCTCAGGACAAACACTCAGGGAACT (1757)   TCCATGCAGCTTCCAGGAG (1758) A72//NM_007752//CP//ceruloplasmin (ferroxidase)   ACAGCAACAACCTGTGCCTACA (1759)   TCAACCTGTTCCCTGCCACCCTAATTG (1760)   TGCAACCCAGCTTTCAGATG (1761) B18//NM_010423//HEY1//hairy/enhancer-of-split related with YRPW motif 1   CACTCTCAGTCTCACGGATTTCA (1762)   CCAGTGTCGACCTGCGTAAGCGATC (1763)   TTCACAGGCACCAAGCTACTTTC (1764) B19//U46068//MGC14597//von Ebner minor salivary gland protein   CACCCTGACCAAGATCCTTGA (1765)   TACACACTGCTGCCCAATGAGAATGGC (1766)   ACCCTTGCTCACAGACCACAT (1767) A81//NM_011671//UCP2//uncoupling protein 2   GCATTGGCCTCTACGACTCTGT (1768)   CCTGCATGCTCTGAGCCCTTGGTGTA (1769)   GCCTGGAAGCGGACCTTTA (1770) A82//NM_027399//STEAP//six transmembrane epithelial antigen of the prostate   AGTGACGATGTTACAAACCCAGAA (1771)   TGCTCGTCTCTCCCGAGTCCTTAGTCG (1772)   GAATTCCTGCGTGTGCTGAAG (1773) B24//NM_011126//L0C51297//LUNXprotein; PLUNC (palate lung and nasal epithelium clone); tracheal epithelium enriched protein   CAGCTTGCTCAATGGAGTCACT (1774)   AGGACATACCTTGCCCTGGATCAGCT (1775)   ACCAGGGTGACATCCAAACC (1776) B26//NM_011402//SLC34A2//“solute carrier family 34 (sodium phosphate), member 2”   CTCCAGCACCTCTTCCTCCA (1777)   CCGAACCGTCAGCAATGAAGAAGCAA (1778)   TGTTAGCGCCCATGATGATG (1779) A98//AF087654//AQP5//aquaporin 5 (exon4)   GAACCCAGCCCGATCTTTC (1780)   CCCTGCGGTGGTCATGAATCGGT (1781)   CCCAGAAGACCCAGTGAGAGG (1782) A99//AF167411//SLC26A4//“PDS(pendrin) mRNA, solute carrier family 26, member 4”   GGTTCTTGCCTCCTGTCCTG (1783)   CATCTGTGGGCCTGTTTTCGGACATG (1784)   AATGGAAAAGGATGCAGCCA (1785) A104//AF112186//SCNN1B//amiloride-sensitive sodium channel   TGGTCCTTATTGATGAGCGGA (1786)   TGACCACCCGGTGGTTCTCAATTTGTT (1787)   CGGGTTGCTGCTGTTGTG (1788) A127//U65747//IL13RA2//“interleukin 13 receptor, α2”   ACACAGGGCCAGACTCAAAGAT (1789)   AACCTGAACCCACATTGAGCCTCCATG (1790)   GCACACACTTCTTTGTTCAGATCC (1791) Genes whose expression levels tend to vary in both humans and mice: Human genes; A2//NM_006705//GADD45G//“growth arrest and DNA damage inducible, γ”   CCCAGCATCACCCTCCCCGA (1792)   CCCAGCATCACCCTCCCCGA (1793)   GCGTCACCACGTCGATCAG (1794) A20//d00632//GPX3//glutathione peroxidase 3   GGACACATTAATATCACCCGGA (1795)   ACAGCCTCATTCATGGTTTCACGTGC (1796)   CCCGAGATTAGGAGTTGCTGTT (1797) A53//NM_005168//ARHE//“ras homolog gene family, member E”   CCACAAAGCGGATTTCACACATGCC (1798)   CCACAAAGCGGATTTCACACATGCC (1799)   TCCTTTCGTAAGTCCGTAGCAACT (1800) A67//NM_002305//LGALS1//β-galactosidase binding lectin precursor   TCCTGACGCTAAGAGCTTCGTGCTGAA (1801)   TCCTGACGCTAAGAGCTTCGTGCTGAA (1802)   AAGCGAGGGTTGAAGTGCA (1803) C7//NM_005672//PSCA//prostate stem cell antigen   AGGCACTGCCCTGCTGTGCTACTCCT (1804)   AGGCACTGCCCTGCTGTGCTACTCCT (1805)   GCTCACCTGGGCTTTGCA (1806) A93//NM_002659//UTPR//urokinase-type plasminogen receptor   ACACCACCAAATGCAACGAGG (1807)   TTGAAAATCTGCCGCAGAATGGCCG (1808)   TCCCCTTGCAGCTGTAACACTG (1809) A96//j05070//MMP9//type IV collagenase   ACCTCGAACTTTGACAGCGAC (1810)   TGCCCGGACCAAGGATACAGTTTGTT (1811)   GAGGAATGATCTAAGCCCAGC (1812) A120//S78825//ID1//“inhibitor of DNA-binding 1, dominant negative helix-loop-helix protein”   ATGAACGGCTGTTACTCACG (1813)   TGGAGATTCTCCAGCACGTCATCGACT (1814)   GATTCCGAGTTCAGCTCCAA (1815) Mouse genes; A28//NM_011817//GADD45G//“growth arrest and DNA- damage-inducible, γ”   GCATTGCATCCTCATTTCGAAT (1816)   TGAGGACACATGGAAGGACCCTGCC (1817)   CCTCGCAGAACAAACTGAGCTT (1818) A46//u13705//GPX3//glutathione peroxidase 3   AGAAGAACTTGGGCCATTTGG (1819)   TTCTGGGCTTCCCTTCCAACCAATTTG (1820)   TCTCGCCTGGCTCCTGTTT (1821) A60//NM_028810//ARHE//“ras homolog gene family, member E”   GGGATGGTGCCCCTAGACTAG (1822)   CTGTCGTCTGGTGCCACTTCCTTCAA (1823)   GGGTTTTGCCAGAACAGCATT (1824) A71//NM_008495//LGALS1//β-galactosidase-binding lectin precursor   ACAGCAACAACCTGTGCCTACA (1825)   CCCATGGAGACGCCAACACCATTG (1826)   CCCATCTTCCTTGGTGTTACA (1827) C8//AW209486//PSCA//prostate stem cell antigen   CATCCCATCTCAGCCTTTACCA (1828)   CCTACTCTCCAGGGCCTGAGCCAGTG (1829)   GCCCTACCAAGTTTTGCTCAGA (1830) A108//NM_011113//UTPR//urokinase-type plasminogen receptor   CAATGGTGGCCCAGTTCTG (1831)   AGCTTTCCACCGAATGGCTTCCAGTGT (1832)   GGGTATTGTTCCCCTCACAGC (1833) A111//NM_013599//MMP9//type IV collagenase   CCATGCACTGGGCTTAGATCA (1834)   AGCGTGCCGGAAGCGCTCAT (1835)   TCGAGGTAGCTATACAGCGGG (1836) A132//U43884//ID1//“inhibitor of DNA-binding 1, dominant negative helix-loop-helix protein”   CGACATGAACGGCTGCTACTC (1837)   CGCCTCAAGGAGCTGGTGCCC (1838)   CTTGCTCACTTTGCGGTTCTG (1839) Genes whose expression levels varied in humans: Human genes; A3//NM_000625//NOS2A//“nitric oxide synthase 2A (inducible, hepatocytes)”   ACCCTGAGCTCTTCGAAATCC (1840)   TTAGCTCCAGTTCCCGAAACC (1841)   TTAGCTCCAGTTCCCGAAACC (1842) A5//NM_005101//ISG15//“interferon-stimulated protein, 15 kDa”   GGGACCTGACGGTGAAGATG (1843)   CTGACACCGACATGGAGCTGCTCAG (1844)   GCCAATCTTCTGGGTGATCTG (1845) A8//NM_003956//CH25H//cholesterol 25-hydroxylase   ACGTGGTCAACATCTGGCTTTC (1846)   TCCGGCTACAACTTCCCTTGGTCCA (1847)   GGAGCGAAGTTGCAGTTAAAGTG (1848) A12//U19557//SERPINB4 (SCCA2) //“serine (or cysteine) proteinase inhibitor, clade B (ovalbumin), member 4”   AGCCACGGTCTCTCAG (1849)   AAGGCCTTTGTGGAGGTCACTGAGGAGGGA (1850)   GCAGCTGCAGCTTCCA (1851) A13//NM_002575//SERPINB2//“serine (or cysteine) proteinase inhibitor, clade B (ovalbumin), member 2”   ATGGTCCTGGTGAATGCTGTCTA (1852)   TGTAAACTCGGCTCAGCGCACACCT (1853)   GCTTTTCACGCAAGTACATCATCT (1854) A15//NM_000433//NCF2//neutrophil cytosolic factor 2   TAGCATTGGCCACGAGCAT (1855)   TGAGCCCAGACATTCCAAAATCGACA (1856)   GATCACCACTGGCTCATATAGCTTCT (1857) A23//NM_000435//NOTCH3//Notch homolog 3   ACTTTGCCAACCGTGAGATCA (1858)   TCCTGGTGCAGTCTCTCCTGGGCTA (1859)   ATCCAGCAAGCGCACGAT (1860) B1//NM_022168//MDA5//melanoma differentiation associated protein-5   GACCCCAGAATTCAAGGAACTTT (1861)   CAAGCCTGGCCACATTTGCAGATGA (1862)   GCCTTTGTGCACCATCATTGT (1863) B2//NM_052942//GBP5//guanylate binding protein 5   AAAATTGGCTGGCAGAGCAA (1864)   CTGCACAGCTCAGCACAACATTCCAA (1865)   CGTGCTGGAGCTCACTGAGA (1866) B3//NM_018584//PRO1489//hypothetical protein PRO1489   AGAGGAGCCCAGAGCCTTCT (1867)   TCATCTGTCTCCCGGCCTGATACCA (1868)   CCCACGATGAAATCAACAACCT (1869) C2//NM_032323//MGC13102//hypothetical protein MGC13102   CCAGTCGGTCCAGCTCTTTATT (1870)   TCAACCTGGCCGTGCTTTCCACTT (1871)   TCAACCTGGCCGTGCTTTCCACTT (1872) A54//NM_003238//TGFB2/“transforming growth factor, β2”   CCTGAACAACGGATTGAGCTATATC (1873)   CCCAGCGCTACATCGACAGCAAAGT (1874)   AACAGCATCAGTTACATCGAAGGA (1875) A55//NM_001539//DNAJA1//“DnaJ (Hsp40) homolog, subfamily A, member 1”   CCAAGTAGAACTGGTGGACTTTGA (1876)   CCAAATCAGGAAAGACGGCGCCA (1877)   CATCCTCATATGCTTCTCCATTGT (1878) A56//NM_003032//SIAT1//“sialyltransferase 1 (β- galactoside α-2, 6-sialytransferase)”   ACGCAGTCCTGAGGTTTAATGG (1879)   CACCCACAGCCAACTTCCAACAAGATGT (1880)   GCACAAAAACTACCATTCGCCT (1881) B9//NM_013324//CISH//cytokine-inducible SH2- containing protein   TGTGCATAGCCAAGACCTTCTC (1882)   CCAATACCAGCCAGATTCCCGAAGGTA (1883)   CTGGCATCTTCTGCAGGTGTT (1884) A69//NM_006408//AGR2//anterior gradient 2 homolog (Xenepus laevis)   CAGTTTGTCCTCCTCAATCTGGTT (1885)   TGTCCCCAGGATTATGTTTGTTGACCCA (1886)   TTCCAGTGATATCGGCTCTAACTGT (1887) A70//NM_002443 NM_138634//MSMB//“microseminopro- tein, β-, isoform a, b”   ACCTGTCTATAAGGAGTCCTGCTTATC (1888)   CAATGAATGTTCTCCTGGGCAGCGTT (1889)   AAGTCACGAAGGTGGCAAAGAT (1890) B11//NM_024539//FLJ23516//hypothetical protein FLJ23516   CTGCTCGAAGGCTACGGAAT (1891)   TCTGCCTTTAATTGCCTCTGCTTCCTG (1892)   TGCGTAGTTGAAGCCTTCCA (1893) B15//NM_002247//KCNMA1//“potassium large conductance calcium-activated channel, subfamily M, α member 1”   CCGTGCCAGCAACTTTCATT (1894)   CCAAAGTGTCCATATTGCCTGGTACGCC (1895)   CCCTTAAATCAGCCCGACTTAA (1896) C5//NM_018050//FLJ10298//hypothetical protein FLJ10298   CGAGGAAGCCTGTCCATTGA (1897)   TGACCAGAAATTTGCCAAGCCAAGAGTT (1898)   GCTTGTGAAAATTGGCCATGT (1899) A75//NM_003246//THBS1//throbospondin 1   TCCAGCATGGTCCTGGAACT (1900)   TCTTCAGTCACTTTGCGGATGCTGTCCT (1901)   TGAACTCCGTTGTGATAGCATAGG (1902) A76//NM_005688//ABCC5//“ATP-binding cassette, sub- family C, member 5”   GGACACTGCACAGCATCGAT (1903)   CCGCAGATTCCAACCAGTTTACCCTCTT (1904)   CGAAGGTTCCACTGATTGCAA (1905) E3//NM_016354//SLC21A12//“solute carrier family 21 (organic anion transporter), member 12”   GCGTCACCTACCTGGATGAGA (1906)   TACATTGCCATCTTCTACACAGCGGCC (1907)   GCCCATTTCCGTGTAGATATTCA (1908) E4//NM_012434//SLC17A5//“solute carrier family 17 (anion/sugar transporter), member 5”   TGCCACTATTCCAGGAATGGTT (1909)   CACGGTTTGCCATTCTCCAACAGTGTTA (1910)   CTTCACCTTTGGCGAATAGTGTAA (1911) A87//x52947//GJA1//“cardiac gap junction protein, connexin 43”   GGTTACTGGCGACAGAAACAATTC (1912)   CGCAATTACAACAAGCAAGCAAGTGAGC (1913)   TGCCCCATTCGATTTTGTTC (1914) A90//d28137//BST2//BST2   CAGTGATGGAGTGTCGCAATG (1915)   CATCTCCTGCAACAAGAGCTGACCGA (1916)   CACATCCTGAAAGCCCTTCTG (1917) A94//j04164//IFI9-27//interferon-inducible protein9-27   CCTCTTCTTGAACTGGTGCTGT (1918)   TGGGCTTCATAGCATTCGCCTACTCC (1919)   CCATCTTCCTGTCCCTAGACTTC (1920) A97//m24283//ICAM1//major group rhinovirus receptor (ICAM1)   GCTGACGTGTGCAGTAATACTGG (1921)   CAGACAGTGACCATCTACAGCTTTCCGG (1922)   TTCTGAGACCTCTGGCTTCGT (1923) A113//D13666//OSF-2//osteoblast specific factor 2 (fasciclin I-like)   AGCAAACCACCTTCACGGATC (1924)   AATTAGGCTTGGCATCTGCTCTGAGGCC (1925)   GGTGCCAGCAAAGTGTATTCTCC (1926) A114//D31784//CDH-6//“cadherin 6, type 2 preproprotein”   CGCAGTTCTGTAGTTGAGTTTCAAGG (1927)   TTAGCAGGGTTGATGTGGAGCGTGAAG (1928)   ACCAAGAACAGAATGCCCAGG (1929) A116//U21049//DD96//“epithelial protein upregulated in carcinoma, membrane associate”   GCCTTTGCAGTCAACCACTTCTG (1930)   ATGATCCTGACCGTCGGAAACAAGGC (1931)   TCTGTTCCCACCAGGACTCCAT (1932) A117//X87212//CTSC//cathepsin C   TCTCAGACCCCAATCCTAAGCC (1933)   TCTTGTAGCCAGTATGCTCAAGGCTGTGAA (1934)   CTGCAATAAGGTATGGGAAGCC (1935) A118//U17077//BENE//BENE protein   TGCCCGAGCTGATATTTGG (1936)   TAGCCGCCACCCACATAGTATACCCCTT (1937)   CATACATCACCCATCCTTGCAG (1938) A121//AI979079//FLJ10261//hypothetical protein FLJ10261   TTTGTCACTGAGCTCCGAAGG (1939)   TAGCTGTCAGAGCCAAAGACATCGGAATCT (1940)   TCCCAATGCCTCTGAGGATATT (1941) A122//M87434//OAS2//2′-5′-oligoadenylate synthetase 2 (69-71 kD)   CATCAGGAACATCCTGCTGCA (1942)   CAGCTCCAATCAGCGAGGCCAGTAATCT (1943)   CACATTATTGGTTGGGTCAACTGG (1944) A123//AB032953//Odz2//“Odd Oz/ten-m homolog 2 (Drosophila, mouse)”   AGGCATGGTCAATGCCAGGT (1945)   TCATGACAACAGCTTCCGCATCGCAA (1946)   AGTCTCACTTATGACGGGCTTGATG (1947) A124//X82693//E48//“lymphocyte antigen 6 complex, locus D”   AAGCATTCTGTGGTCTGCCC (1948)   CTCGCTTCTGCAAGACCACGAACACA (1949)   TTCACCAGATTCCCCCTCAGAG (1950) A137//AF061812//KRT16//“keratin type 16 gene, exon 8”   CACCATTGAGAATGCGCAG (1951)   TTTTGCAGATTGACAATGCCAGGCTG (1952)   ACTTGGTCCTGAAGTCATCGG (1953) Mouse genes; A29//m84373//NOS2A//“nitric oxide synthase 2A (inducible, hepatocytes)”   TGACGGCAAACATGACTTCAG (1954)   AATTCACAGCTCATCCGGTACGCTGG (1955)   GCCATCGGGCATCTGGTA (1956) A38//NM_009126//SERPINB4 (SCCA2)//“serine (or cysteine) proteinase inhibitor, clade B (ovalbumin), member 4”   ATGACCTCCCAATTCCATTGG (1957)   ACATGGGAATGGTCGATGCCTTTGA (1958)   ACCAGAGAAGTCAGCCTTCTGTG (1959) A39//NM_011111//SERPINB2//“serine (or cysteine) proteinase inhibitor, clade B (ovalbumin), member 2”   CACATGAGGTTTTGTAGCATGAACT (1960)   AGCCTCAGAATTGCATCTTCAAGTGCCA (1961)   GCACTGAAGACTGCTATACAATTGC (1962) A41//NM_010877//NCF2//neutrophil cytosolic factor 2   ACCACCTCCTAATTCTAGCCCC (1963)   AGTTGTCACCAGGTCACAAGCAAAAAGAGC (1964)   CATGTAAGGCATAGGCACGCT (1965) B5//AA959954//MDA5//melanoma differentiation as- sociated protein-5   GAGAGCAAATGTGGACTCAGCTAGT (1966)   TGTAGCCCGAGATCACCCACAGAGAAC (1967)   AATGCCCATGAGGTATTGTCCTA (1968) B6//NM_010259//GBP5//guanylate binding protein 5   GCAGCAAATAGAGCATTGGC (1969)   AGCATGAGATGCTGATGGAACAGAAGGA (1970)   TGCTCCATCTTCTCAGTCAGC (1971) C4//NM_024246//MGC13102//hypothetical protein MGC13102   GGGCTGGCGAGATATTGAAC (1972)   CCATTCAAAGAGGATGCCAACCTGCTC (1973)   CGCTCGATGCACTGTAGATCA (1974) A61//NM_009367//TGFB2//“transforming growth factor, β2”   TTACCCTAAGCGAGAAAGTGCAA (1975)   CGCAGCCAACGCGCCCA (1976)   CCTTAACCCCTGTGGAACAACA (1977) A62//NM_008298//DNAJA1//“DnaJ (Hsp40) homolog, subfamily A, member 1”   TGTCTAGTTATATGAAGTGAACCAATTGTG (1978)   TGCCTTTGCATTGTATTGCCTCAGCC (1979)   CGAAATGTATTATGCCACCTTCTAGTAA (1980) A63//D16106//SIAT1//“sialyltransferase 1 (β- galactoside α-2, 6-sialytransferase)”   GGGTTACCTGCCCAAAGAGAC (1981)   TTCAGAACCAAGGCTGGGCCTTGG (1982)   CAGAAGACACGACGGCACAC (1983) B10//NM_009895//CISH//cytokine-inducible SH2- containing protein   CAGTGCCCGCAGCTTACAA (1984)   CTGTGTCGGCTAGTCATCAACCGTCTGG (1985)   TCGGAGGTAGTCGGCCATAC (1986) B16//NM_023270//FLJ23516//hypothetical protein FLJ23516   TCGCAGTGAGACTGCATCATC (1987)   CTTCAGTACAAGGAGCAGATGAGCCACCTC (1988)   TTTGCTGACTGCGCATGTTC (1989) B20//NM_010610//KCNMA1//“potassium large con- ductance calcium-activated channel, subfamily M, α member 1”   TGGTAACGTGGACACCCTTGA (1990)   TAATGATTGCTCCACCAGTTTCCGTGC (1991)   GTTGGCGGCTGCTCATCTT (1992) C6//NM_026345//FLJ10298//hypothetical protein FLJ10298   GTCCTCTGCATGCTAGGCAAG (1993)   AGCCATCCCTCAGTCCAACCACTTTCTG (1994)   ACCCTTCTTCTCTTCCTCTTTAAAAAA (1995) A79//NM_011580//THBS1//throbospondin 1   GGTGCTGCAGAATGTGAGGTT (1996)   AGGCTGCTCCAGCTCTACCAACGTCCT (1997)   AACCGTTCACCACGTTGTTGT (1998) A80//NM_013790//ABCC5//“ATP-binding cassette, sub- family C, member 5”   TGGAGGCTGCATCAAGATTG (1999)   TCAGTGGCACTGTCAGATCAAACCTGG (2000)   TCTTCCGTGTACTGGTTGAAAGG (2001) A102//M61896//GJA1//“cardiac gap junction protein, connexin 43”   CGAGCAAAACTGGGCGAA (2002)   ACAGCGCAGAGCAAAATCGAATGGG (2003)   ATGGTGCTTCCGGCCTG (2004) A109//AK003407//IFI9-27//interferon-inducible protein9-27   AGGTGTCGGTGCCTGACC (2005)   TGGTCTGGTCCCTGTTCAATACACTCTTCA (2006)   GCCCAGGCAGCAGAAGTTC (2007) A112//m31585//ICAM1//major group rhinovirus receptor (ICAM1)   AGTCCGCTGTGCTTTGAGAAC (2008)   TGGCACCGTGCAGTCGTCCG (2009)   CCGGAAACGAATACACGGTG (2010) A125//D13664//OSF-2//osteoblast specific factor 2 (fasciclin I-like)   TAGCCCAATTAGGCTTGGCATCC (2011)   TAGCACCTGTGAACAATGCGTTCTCTGATG (2012)   TAAGAAGGCGTTGGTCCATGCT (2013) A126//D82029//CDH-6//“cadherin 6, type 2 preproprotein”   TTTAAGACCCCCGAGTCCTCTC (2014)   CCAATTGGCAGGATCAAAGCCAGTGA (2015)   CTCCGCATTTTCTCCCACATC (2016) A128//AW01791//DD96//“epithelial protein up- regulated in carcinoma, membrane associate”   GATGCAAGGCCTCATTGCTG (2017)   CGCTGTGTTCTTGGTCCTTGTTGCAA (2018)   AGAAGTGGTTGACGGCGAAGAC (2019) A129//U74683//CTSC//cathepsin C   TCTCAGACACCAATCCTGAGTC (2020)   TCTTGCAGCCCCTATGCCCAAGGTTGTGAT (2021)   CTGCAATGAGGTATGGGAATCC (2022) A130//BC012256//BENE//BENE protein   CGGGTTCTGGGTGTGGACT (2023)   CTGCTACACACGTCGCATACCCCTTG (2024)   CATACAGCACCCATCCCTGC (2025) A133//BC006062//FLJ10261//hypothetical protein FLJ10261   CGGCATCTGGTATAACATCCTCA (2026)   AGGTGTTGGGAAGCTGGCTGTCATCA (2027)   GATGAAGTCAGACGTGAAGGAGATC (2028) A135//NM_011856//Odz2//“odd Oz/ten-m homolog 2 (Drosophila, mouse)”   GAATGATCAACGCCAGGTTTG (2029)   ACCTATCACGACAATAGCTTCCGCATTGC (2030)   CGCTAATGACGGGTTTGATGC (2031) A136//X53782//E48//“lymphocyte antigen 6 complex, locus D”   GGTCTGCCCGTCCAACTTC (2032)   TTCTGCAAAACCGTCACCTCAGTGGAG (2033)   TCACCAGGTTCCCATTCAGAG (2034) A138//AF053235//KRT16//“keratin type 16 gene, exon 8”   TCAAGACCATTGAGGACCTGA (2035)   ACACGATCACCTACTCACTCCTCAAGCA (2036)   AGCCTGGCATTGTCAATCTG (2037) Genes whose expression levels tend to vary in humans: Human genes; A16//NM_002997//SDC1//syndecan 1   TGGTGGGTTTCATGCTGTACC (2038)   TGAAGAAGAAGGACGAAGGCAGCT (2039)   GCATAGAATTCCTCCTGTTTGGTG (2040) A21//NM_024090//LCE//hypothetical protein MGC5487   TCTCTGACCCTTGCAGTCTTCA (2041)   CATTTTGATGACCAAAGGCCTGAAGCA (2042)   GAATTTGCTGACAGGTCCATTG (2043) A88//u17986//SLC6A8//SLC6A8   TCCTACTACTTCCGTTTCCAAAGG (2044)   CCTCTGTTGTGCCCTCTGCTTTGTCAT (2045)   CTCACATCAGTCACCATGGAGAG (2046) Mouse genes; A42//NM_011519//SDC1//syndecan 1   GGCTTTCATGCTGTACCGGAT (2047)   TGGAGGAGCCCAAACAAGCCAATG (2048)   AGGCGTAGAACTCCTCCTGCTT (2049) A47//NM_130450//LCE//hypothetical protein MGC5487   AGCTGTACTTTGATTGCAGGTCAA (2050)   CTCACCAGTTGTCCATGTCCACCCAC (2051)   GGACCAATCAGCTAGGACAACTTG (2052) Genes whose expression levels varied in mice: Human genes; A17//NM_000667//ADH1A//“class I alcohol dehydro- genase, α subunit”   TTTCCCTTGTGGCAGTCTTCA (2053)   CCTCTACCCTACATGATCTGGAGCAACAGC (2054)   TTGGAAAGCCCCCAAATGT (2055) A58//NM_014375//FETUB//fetuin B   CCGAGTCTCTTGCGAAATACAA (2056)   ACAACCCACTGGCTAGAAGCCCTGGT (2057)   CGGAGGACTGAAGTGAACAGCT (2058) B22//NM_014585//SLC11A3//“solute carrier family 11 (proton-coupled divalent metal ion transporters), member 3”   AACCGCCAGAGAGGATGCT (2059)   TGGATCCTTGGCCGACTACCTGACCT (2060)   CACATCCGATCTCCCCAAGTA (2061) A119//V01512//c-fos//cellular oncogene c-fos (com- plete sequence)   GGCAAGGTGGAACAGTTATCTCC (2062)   TCCGAAGGGAAAGGAATAAGATGGCTGCA (2063)   AGTGTATCAGTCAGCTCCCTCCTC (2064) Mouse genes; A43//NM_007409//ADH1A//“class I alcohol dehydro- genase, α subunit”   TGTGGTGTAAGCGTCGTCGTA (2065)   CCAATGCCCAGAACCTCTCCATGAAC (2066)   CGCCAAATATTGCTCCCTTC (2067) A44//NM_008030//FM03//Flavin-containing Monooxygenase 3   CTTGCAGCCCCTACCAGTTC (2068)   CCCGGAACGCCATCCTAACACAGTG (2069)   TGACGACACGCGTCTTCATAG (2070) A65//NM_021564//FETUB//fetuin B   CTCGTCAAAGTCACCAAGGCTAT (2071)   CCATGTACCAAATCCCAGGCCAGCT (2072)   AATACCAACGGGCTCAGAGTCA (2073) B25//NM_016917//SLC11A3//“solute carrier family 11 (proton-coupled divalent metal ion transporters), member 3”   CTATTCTCAGGACTAGCCCAGCTT (2074)   TCCAGGCATGAATACGGAGATCACACA (2075)   CCTAGAACGGATATCTTCAAATGGA (2076) A131//V00727//c-fos//cellular oncogene c-fos (com- plete sequence)   CCTGAAGAGGAAGAGAAACGGAG (2077)   CGAAGGGAACGGAATAAGATGGCTGC (2078)   CGATTCCGGCACTTGGC (2079)

The total RNAs extracted by the method described above were treated with DNase (Nippon Gene Co., Ltd.). Then, the cDNAs prepared by reverse transcription were used as templates. The primer used was random hexamer (GIBCO BRL). A plasmid clone for each gene, which contained the nucleotide sequence region amplified with the pair of primers, was prepared for a standard curve to determine the copy number. A dilution series of the plasmid was used as templates in the PCR assay. The composition of the reaction solution used to monitor PCR amplification was the same as that shown in Table 39.

Furthermore, similar quantitative analyses for the β-actin gene and the glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GAPDH) gene as internal standards for correction were carried out to correct the difference of cDNA concentration in a sample. The copy number of the gene of interest was determined by correcting based on the determined copy numbers for the genes.

The nucleotide sequences of primers and probes used in the assays for human and mouse β-actin, and human and mouse GAPDH, are the same as shown in Example 6 (human: SEQ ID NOs: 7 to 12) and Example 9 (mouse: SEQ ID NOs: 18 to 23). The expression levels (copy/ng RNA) of the respective genes corrected with the level of β-actin are shown in FIGS. 7 to 31 (altered in both human and mouse) and FIGS. 32 to 69 (altered in human). In the OVA-administered group, the respective genes showed significant variations in expression levels. Specifically, the expression levels of genes belonging to groups (A) and (B) were confirmed to be increased and decreased, respectively.

6. Determination of the Localization of Each mRNA in the Lung of OVA antigen-exposed bronchial Hypersensitivity Model by in situ Hybridization (Hereinafter Referred to as “ISH”)

A32/IL-1R-1, A36/ADAM 8, A37/diubiqutin, A42/SDC1, A50/IGFBP3, and A129/CTSC were analyzed for the localization pattern. After perfusion fixation with 10% buffered neutral formalin, the pulmonary tissues were removed from three mice from the naive group and each of the other three groups (S-Sal group, Pred group and S-OVA group) 24 hours after the final exposure to the antigen. The tissues were fixed with 10% buffered neutral formalin, and then embedded in paraffin to prepare tissue blocks.

All paraffin blocks from the mouse lung samples were sliced into 3 μm sections. Then, the sections were treated with hematoxylin for nuclear staining. Among them, sections exhibiting good tissue morphology were selected from a single individual each of the S-Sal group and S-OVA group for carrying out ISH. The nucleotide sequences of the ISH probes are shown in the following SEQ ID NOs:

-   -   CTSC (SEQ ID NO: 2080, 2081);     -   IL-1 receptor 1 (SEQ ID NO: 2082);     -   ADAM8 (SEQ ID NO: 2083);     -   Diubiquitin (SEQ ID NO: 2084);     -   SDC1 (SEQ ID NO: 2085); and     -   IGFBP3 (SEQ ID NO: 2086).

The paraffin sections of mouse lung tissues from the S-Sal group and the S-OVA group were rehydrated by deparaffinization (washed with water after treatment with xylene, 100%, 90%, 80%, and 70% alcohol) Then, the sections were treated with the ISH probe described above. After the staining, the sections were treated for nuclear staining. The conditions used for the ISH experiments are described below. The ISH result is shown in Table 158.

Probe concentration: 250 ng/ml

Hybridization temperature: 60° C.

Duration of hybridization: 6 hours

Post-hybridization wash: 0.1×SSC/70° C./6 minutes/3 times

Coloring reagents: NBT/BCIP

Duration of color development: 7 hours TABLE 114 A32; IL-1R-1 A36; ADAM 8 A37; diubiqutin A42; SDC1 site constituting cell Naïve S-Sal S-OVA Naïve S-Sal S-OVA Naïve S-Sal S-OVA Naïve S-Sal S-OVA bronchial epithelial cell − − − − − − − − − − − − branch goblet cell − − − − − ++ + + ++ +/− + + lymphocyte − − + − − − − − − − − − macrophage − − ++ − − − − − − − − − smooth muscle cell − − − − − − − − − − − − bronchiole epithelial cell − − − − − − − − − − − − Clara cell − − − − − − − + + − + + goblet cell − − − − − − − + + − + + lymphocyte − − + − − − − − − − − − macrophage − − ++ − − − − − − − − − smooth muscle cell − − − − − − − − − − − − alveolus type I alveolar epithelial cell − − − − − − − − − − − − (alveolar type II alveolar epithelial cell − − − − − ++ − − ++ − − − duct) macrophage − − ++ − − − − − − − − − alveolar macrophage − − − − − − − − − − − − endothelial cell − − − − − − − − − − − − fibroblast − − − − − − − − − − − − invasive cell X X − X X − X X ++* X X ++* A50;IGFBP3 A129; CTSC site constituting cell Naïve S-Sal S-OVA Naïve S-Sal S-OVA bronchial epithelial cell − − − ND − − branch goblet cell + + ++ ND − − lymphocyte − − − ND − − macrophage − − − ND − + smooth muscle cell − − − ND − − bronchiole epithelial cell − − − ND − − Clara cell − − − ND − − goblet cell − − − ND − − lymphocyte − − − ND − − macrophage − − − ND − + smooth muscle cell − − − ND − − alveolus type I alveolar epithelial cell − − − ND − − (alveolar type II alveolar epithelial cell + + ++ ND − − duct) macrophage − − − ND − + alveolar macrophage − − − ND − + endothelial cell − − − ND − − fibroblast − − − ND − − invasive cell X X ++* ND X − X: invasive cell *: only plasma cells were stained

While this invention has been particularly shown and described with references to preferred embodiments thereof, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the scope of the invention encompassed by the appended claims. 

1. A method of testing for bronchial asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, which comprises the steps of: (1) determining the expression level of a marker gene in a biological sample from a subject; (2) comparing the expression level determined in step (1) with the expression level of the marker gene in a biological sample from a healthy subject; and (3) judging the subject to have bronchial asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease when the result of the comparison in step (2) indicates that (i) the expression level of the marker gene in the subject is higher than that in the control when the marker gene is a gene according to (a) or (ii) when the expression level of the marker gene in the subject is lower than that in the control when said marker gene is a gene according to (b); wherein the marker gene is any one selected from the group according to (a) or (b): (a) a group of genes whose expression levels increase when respiratory epithelial cells are stimulated with interleukin-13, and comprise any one of the nucleotide sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 25 to 310; (b) a group of genes whose expression levels decrease when respiratory epithelial cells are stimulated with interleukin-13, and comprise any one of the nucleotide sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 311 to
 547. 2. The testing method according to claim 1, wherein the biological sample is a respiratory epithelial cell.
 3. The testing method according to claim 1, wherein the gene expression level is measured by PCR analysis of the cDNA.
 4. The testing method according to claim 1, wherein the gene expression level is measured by detecting the protein encoded by the marker gene.
 5. A reagent for testing for bronchial asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, wherein the reagent comprises a polynucleotide comprising the nucleotide sequence of a marker gene, or an oligonucleotide having at least 15 nucleotides and comprising a nucleotide sequence complementary to the complementary strand of the nucleotide sequence of the marker gene, and wherein, the marker gene is any one selected from the group according to (a) or (b) in claim
 1. 6. A reagent for testing for bronchial asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, wherein the reagent comprises an antibody that recognizes a protein encoded by a marker gene, and wherein the marker gene is any one selected from the group according to (a) or (b) in claim
 1. 7. A method of screening for a therapeutic agent for bronchial asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, wherein the marker gene is any one selected from the group according to (a) or (b) in claim 1, and wherein the method comprises the steps of: (1) contacting a candidate compound with a cell expressing the marker gene; (2) measuring the expression level of said gene; and (3) selecting a compound that decreases the expression level of a marker gene belonging to group (a) or increases the expression level of a marker gene belonging to group (b), as compared to that in a control with which the compound has not been contacted.
 8. The method according to claim 7, wherein the cell is a respiratory epithelial cell or a goblet cell.
 9. The method according to claim 8, which comprises the step of culturing the respiratory epithelial cells under the condition in which culture medium is removed from the apical side of said cells and the culture medium is supplied from the basolateral side of the cells.
 10. A kit for screening for a candidate compound for a therapeutic agent to treat bronchial asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, wherein the kit comprises (i) a polynucleotide comprising the nucleotide sequence of a marker gene, or an oligonucleotide having at least 15 nucleotides and comprising a nucleotide sequence that is complementary to the complementary strand of the polynucleotide, and (ii) a cell expressing the marker gene, and wherein the marker gene is any one selected from the group according to (a) or (b) in claim
 1. 11. A kit for screening for a candidate compound for a therapeutic agent to treat bronchial asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, wherein the kit comprises (i) an antibody that recognize a protein encoded by a marker gene, and (ii) a cell expressing the marker gene, wherein the marker gene is selected from the group according to (a) or (b) in claim
 1. 12. The kit according to claim 10, which further comprises a cell-supporting material to culture respiratory epithelial cells under conditions in which the culture medium is supplied from the basolateral side of the cells.
 13. The kit according to claim 12, which further comprises respiratory epithelial cells.
 14. An animal model for bronchial asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, wherein the animal is a transgenic nonhuman vertebrate wherein the expression level of a marker gene, or a gene functionally equivalent to the marker gene, has been increased in the respiratory tissue, wherein the marker gene is any one selected from the group according to (a) in claim 1 or the following (A): (A) a group of genes whose expression levels increase in the lung of an animal model for bronchial hypersensitivity induced by an exposure to the ovalbumin antigen, wherein the genes comprise any one of the nucleotide sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 954 to
 1174. 15. The animal model according to claim 14, wherein the nonhuman vertebrate is a mouse.
 16. An animal model for bronchial asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, wherein the animal is a transgenic nonhuman vertebrate wherein the expression level of a marker gene, or a gene functionally equivalent to the marker gene, has been decreased in the respiratory tissue, wherein the marker gene is any one selected from the group according to (b) in claim 1 or the following (B): (B) a group of genes whose expression levels decrease in the lung of an animal model for bronchial hypersensitivity induced by an exposure to the ovalbumin antigen, wherein the genes comprise any one of the nucleotide sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 1376 to
 1515. 17. The animal model according to claim 16, wherein the nonhuman vertebrate is a mouse.
 18. A method for producing an animal model for bronchial asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, which comprises the step of administering to a mouse any one of (i) or (ii): (i) a polynucleotide comprising the nucleotide sequence constituting any one of the genes selected from the gene group according to (A) in claim 14; and (ii) a protein encoded by a polynucleotide comprising the nucleotide sequence constituting any one of the genes selected from the gene group according to (A) in claim
 14. 19. An inducer that induces bronchial asthma in a mouse, wherein said inducer comprises as an active ingredient (i) or (ii) in claim
 18. 20. A method of screening for a therapeutic agent for bronchial asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease comprising the steps of: (1) administering a candidate compound to an animal subject, (2) assaying the expression level of the marker gene in a biological sample obtained from the animal subject, and (3) selecting a compound that decreases the expression level of a marker gene belonging to group (a) or a compound that increases the expression level of a marker gene belonging to group (b), as compared to that in a control with which the candidate compound has not been contacted, wherein the marker gene is any one selected from the group consisting of (a) or (b) in claim 1, or a gene functionally equivalent to said marker gene.
 21. A method of screening for a therapeutic agent for bronchial asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease comprising the steps of: (1) contacting a candidate compound with a cell into which a vector has been introduced, wherein the vector comprises a transcriptional regulatory region of a marker gene and a reporter gene that is expressed under the control of the transcriptional regulatory region, (2) measuring the activity of the reporter gene, and (3) selecting a compound that decreases the expression level of the reporter gene when the marker gene belongs to group (a), or a compound that increases the expression level of the reporter gene when the marker gene belongs to group (b), as compared to that in a control with which the candidate compound has not been contacted, wherein the marker gene is any one selected from the group according to (a) or (b) in claim 1, or a gene functionally equivalent to the marker gene.
 22. A method of screening for a therapeutic agent for bronchial asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease comprising the steps of: (1) contacting a candidate compound with a protein encoded by a marker gene, (2) measuring the activity of the protein, and (3) selecting a compound that decreases the activity when the marker gene belongs to group (a), or a compound that increases the activity when the marker gene belongs to the group (b), as compared to that in a control where the candidate compound has not been contacted, wherein the marker gene is any one selected from the group according to (a) or (b) in claim 1, or a gene functionally equivalent to the marker gene.
 23. A therapeutic agent for bronchial asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, which comprises as an active ingredient a compound being obtainable by the screening method according to claim
 7. 24. A therapeutic agent for bronchial asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, which comprises as an active ingredient a marker gene or an antisense nucleic acid corresponding to a portion of the marker gene, a ribozyme, or a polynucleotide that suppresses the expression of the gene through an RNAi effect, wherein the marker gene is any one selected from the group according to (a) in claim
 1. 25. A therapeutic agent for bronchial asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, which comprises as an active ingredient an antibody recognizing a protein encoded by a marker gene, wherein the marker gene is any one selected from the group according to (a) in claim
 1. 26. A therapeutic agent for bronchial asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, which comprises as an active ingredient a marker gene, or a protein encoded by a marker gene, wherein the marker gene is any one selected from the group according to (b) in claim
 1. 27. A DNA chip for testing for bronchial asthma or a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, on which a probe has been immobilized to assay a marker gene, and wherein the marker gene comprises at least a single type of gene selected from group (a) and (b) in claim
 1. 28. The kit according to claim 11, which further comprises a cell-supporting material to culture respiratory epithelial cells under conditions in which the culture medium is supplied from the basolateral side of the cells.
 29. The kit according to claim 28, which further comprises respiratory epithelial cells.
 30. A method for producing an animal model for bronchial asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, which comprises the step of administering to a mouse any one of (i) or (ii): (i) an antisense nucleic acid of a polynucleotide comprising the nucleotide sequence constituting any one of the genes selected from the gene group according to (B) in claim 16, a ribozyme, or a polynucleotide that suppresses the expression of a gene through an RNAi (RNA interference) effect; and (ii) an antibody that binds to a protein encoded by a polynucleotide comprising the nucleotide sequence constituting any one of the genes selected from the gene group according to (B) in claim 16, or a fragment comprising an antigen-binding region thereof.
 31. An inducer that induces bronchial asthma in a mouse, wherein said inducer comprises as an active ingredient (i) or (ii) in claim
 30. 32. A method of screening for a therapeutic agent for bronchial asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease comprising the steps of: (1) administering a candidate compound to an animal subject, (2) assaying the expression level of the marker gene in a biological sample obtained from the animal subject, and (3) selecting a compound that decreases the expression level of a marker gene belonging to group (a) or (A), or a compound that increases the expression level of a marker gene belonging to group (b) or (B), as compared to that in a control with which the candidate compound has not been contacted, wherein the marker gene is any one selected from the group consisting of (A) in claim 14, or a gene functionally equivalent to said marker gene.
 33. A method of screening for a therapeutic agent for bronchial asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease comprising the steps of: (1) administering a candidate compound to an animal subject, (2) assaying the expression level of the marker gene in a biological sample obtained from the animal subject, and (3) selecting a compound that decreases the expression level of a marker gene belonging to group (a) or (A), or a compound that increases the expression level of a marker gene belonging to group (b) or (B), as compared to that in a control with which the candidate compound has not been contacted, wherein the marker gene is any one selected from the group consisting of (B) in claim 16, or a gene functionally equivalent to said marker gene.
 34. A therapeutic agent for bronchial asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, which comprises as an active ingredient a compound being obtainable by the screening method according to claim
 20. 35. A therapeutic agent for bronchial asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, which comprises as an active ingredient a compound being obtainable by the screening method according to claim
 32. 36. A therapeutic agent for bronchial asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, which comprises as an active ingredient a compound being obtainable by the screening method according to claim
 33. 37. A therapeutic agent for bronchial asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, which comprises as an active ingredient a compound being obtainable by the screening method according to claim
 21. 38. A therapeutic agent for bronchial asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, which comprises as an active ingredient a compound being obtainable by the screening method according to claim
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